reason #76 to love Des Moines

Today over my lunch break I walked to the new downtown library in Des Moines. It was a sunny beautiful day, despite a little construction noise in the background (not too much has changed here). I have always loved libraries. There is something so satisfying about walking into a building full of books that you can borrow for free. And now that the new library is within easy striking distance I am finding more and more excuses to go browse the stacks when I feel the need to get away for a while. So next time I'm feeling unsatisfied about where I am at the moment, I have to remind myself of these little joys, like walking to the library over lunch and eating my peanut butter sandwich outside on a bench watching kids splash in the water.