No Kisses for the Neighbor Next Door by Francesca Spencer EPUB & PDF – eBook Details Online
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- Authors: Francesca Spencer
- Language: English
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Molly
I enjoy the satisfying clunk of the turning key as I lock the library door. I
always do. Sighing happily, I look straight up to admire the blissful clear
indigo sky above that holds me still for one more moment before I begin
my walk home. It’s not cold enough to see my breath in clouds, but it soon
will be. The winter sun tricks you into believing there is warmth attached to
its pinkish glow as it disappears behind a tangle of ancient dark branches in
the park.
I cross the formal gardens on the quaint main square of Oak River, which
is edged with grand civic buildings: far too grand for the size of the town.
Rose bushes are arranged in regular rows on either side of the path. They
are brown and dormant now, although tiny buds promise an outstanding
display come late springtime. Ah, spring. My favorite time of year.
Friendly folk wish me a good evening and I smile right back as I pass.
Traffic is minimal. A bus slows to a stop and picks up passengers before
moving on. The town hall clock chimes six.
Away from the town center, pastel-colored colonial buildings give way to
modern blocks and industrial showrooms. But we townsfolk ignore the lessthan-pretty architecture, choosing instead to focus on the heritage of painted
weatherboard and lead-light window details surrounding decorative
doorways.
Visitors come to Oak River for a taste of a bygone era: swings on front
porches and mom & pop stores with names such as ‘Paxton’s Groceries’,
which has been a town business for a couple of hundred years at least; or
‘Aunt Betty’s Bakery’, a relatively new addition but cleverly designed to
look Ye Olde Worlde.
Some people may point an accusing finger and belittle our efforts to
uphold tradition and celebrate our slice of history, saying that by fossilizing
the past we are somehow Disneyfying our town: making the lives of the
great names that created it into a theme park.
Well, they could be right. The small colonial town’s charm is on full
display as warm, golden light pours from the windows of the shops and
cozy homes lining the streets leading off the main square. Oak River is a
very pretty and pleasant place to live and as librarian at Oak River Public
Library, I take immense pride in local people and their stories. Yes, I’m a
history geek. And a self-confessed bookworm, so librarian in a quaint
historic town is the dream job for me.
No doubt about that. Not only do I
get access to the most comprehensive book and magazine collection outside
of Richmond, I get to immerse myself in cataloging cuttings, photos, and
newspaper articles that are gifted on a regular basis, as well as the absolute
joy of curating delightful experiences for our library patrons.
With Christmas and New Year decorations safely stashed away in the
carefully labeled boxes, the next highlight of the library’s calendar is
Valentine’s Day.
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