What Will You Read for February 2025?

“When I think of libraries, a flipbook of memories flashes through my mind. My local – the one I grew up with – is Watsonia Library in the north-east of Melbourne, Australia. It’s a low white building plonked right beside a busy train line and directly underneath two enormous transmission towers. Not exactly a dreamy location, but for many years it was my favourite place in the world.”

“Going to university was so thrilling, I found it nearly impossible to focus on my studies. I was finally free from my mother’s rules and had a ton of new friends, and when I sat in my bedroom with my books, I couldn’t concentrate. Then I remembered libraries. As soon as I got my butt back into a library, I felt a wonderful sense of calm, and it was a sanctuary from hectic student life.”