Library Lovers’ Month

Library Lovers' Month is the perfect time to celebrate the spaces that connect us, inspire us, and comfort us. To mark the occasion, I asked our library staff a simple question: Why do you love the library? What followed were stories full of warmth, nostalgia, and deep belief in what libraries make possible. Here’s what they shared.

For many of us here at Frisco Public Library, the love starts with the obvious: books. Jasmine summed it up perfectly: libraries mean books, shared resources, and the magic of collection staff who constantly bring in titles you never would have found on your own. It is almost like having a personal shopper for curiosity.

Jasmine recalled working at the service desk after Storytime let out, watching happy families leave with smiles, full hearts, and stacks of books. There was a sense of peace in knowing everyone had what they needed, and that there was always more waiting for them. She thought to herself “Everybody deserves a slice of this.”

For others, the library has always been a place of belonging.

Michelle worked as a student assistant in her high school library. As an introverted student, she found the library to be a welcoming and comfortable place. One of her favorite perks was having access to the storage closet filled with old People magazines, which she loved flipping through and reading.

She also adored her high school librarian, Mrs. Borne, who may very well have inspired Michelle to become a librarian herself. Mrs. Borne was incredibly kind and even organized a trip for student library workers to Barnes & Noble. It was Michelle’s first time visiting one, and she remembers feeling completely in awe. She looks back on her time in the high school library, and her memories of Mrs. Borne, with great fondness.

Some library love is generational.

Sunita’s love begins at home, surrounded by books, newspapers, and magazines, with parents who were head librarians. From the British Council Library in India to libraries across London, Chicago, Missouri, and beyond, libraries became milestones in a family’s journey. The memory of visiting the stunning Charles Library at Temple University during an ALA Conference still lingers for its breathtaking space and architecture. Today, Texas libraries, especially Frisco Public Library, feel like home: places where anyone can walk in with nothing and leave with new ideas, skills, or perspectives. Where stories aren’t just read but shared and lived.

Libraries also shine because they serve everyone.

From toddlers at Storytime to teens studying together, libraries are alive with movement and purpose. They blend education and entertainment, invest in people of all ages, and provide access to tools, technology, and information that might otherwise be out of reach. Watching people use the library to better their lives is nothing short of amazing.

For some, libraries mean home, no matter where home is.

Growing up with frequent moves, Jessica shared that visiting the local library was often one of the first things her family did in a new city, sometimes even before fully unpacking. Getting a library card was a grounding ritual, a familiar constant in unfamiliar places.

Across all these stories, one theme comes up again and again: access.

Libraries are open to everyone. You don’t need money. You don’t need to buy anything. You can borrow books and movies, explore digital tools, learn from home, attend innovative programs, or simply exist in a welcoming public space filled with creativity and community. In a world that so often asks us to spend, libraries ask only that we be curious.

And that’s why we love them.

Happy Library Lovers' Month, from all of us who believe libraries make life richer, kinder, and more connected.