Library

Were you ever excited about the thought of going or spending time at the library? My national library card has expired and it was used only once when I accompany my brother a long time ago. I was very shy of library during my matriculation and undergraduate days. Even now while doing my Masters, I prefer ebooks and online journals. Google books can be very helpful too in providing preview on some book chapters.

Despite my aversion to library, I can remember few instances where I love library so much. The first time when I was in Standard Two. That was the first time my father brought me to state library. That was the first time I discover I can read any books to my hearts content. I was reading voraciously. I selected several books to be borrowed and spend the rest of the time reading as much as I can. I'm a fast reader. All that thin primary level story books, read in a flash. Sometimes I finished reading all the four books borrowed on the same day once I reached home. I was insatiable. Then I started borrowing thicker books way beyond Standard Two level. This was during end year term break as a present for improving my grades. The library trips ended once the term commences as my father believes I should read only school text books once school started. Sigh! After that we started our 'mengaji' session after school and didn't have time to go to the library anymore.

The second time I was excited about library was when I was doing my Matriculation and discovered Agatha Christie books. I love them and only went to the library to return and borrow more books. I don't like to stay and read in the library. I prefer the comfort of my bed to really enjoy reading them. My brother couldn't comprehend why I love her books so much. I slept late at night reading. If only I have the same passion reading all my text books. Now, I discovered training books costing hundreds of dollars at the bookstore in our library. I was as excited as a child discovering all the interesting colorful new toys. All these for free :) Our quota is 20 books and I borrowed training related books from half of that quota not leaving much to other books more relevant to my coursework. Now I'm skimming and scanning the books because I really have no time to devour them cover to cover. And right now I'm supposed to do my 'kerja sekolah' instead of blogging and reading all the books.