Santa Fe author Michael McGarrity spoke at the Friends
of the Santa Fe Public Library Annual Meeting on Sunday. He is always to
engaging and pretends to be a curmudgeon, but he is such a supporter of
reading, libraries and book stores. We so appreciate his giving of his time to
share his “Random thoughts About Literature, Books, Libraries and Santa Fe.”
Here are a few quotes from his talk:
“I was a library rat.”
“When I was a kid I did not have 25 cents for a local movie
matinee, but going into town on a Saturday I could go to the Library.”
“My best advice? Read everything.”
“At book signings I have become, or shown my curmudgeon
side,when people tell me they don’t read. I tell them, “How sad.”
“Bringing kids in to the libraries with programs and
promoting reading is great. God, you’re wonderful!”
“We live in hard times. Not enough people are secure in
their homes, food and occupations.”
“We have to support the Friends, Pat and the Library and the
Board who answers to the Mayor.”
Thank you Michael, you reaffirm our existence and what we
value.
Pat Hodapp, Director of Libraries
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