COVID Rental

I rented Eileen Stark's Real Gardens Grow Natives on January 26th, 2020. At the time, I was only mildly interested in learning how to kill my grass lawn (I do not enjoy mowing one bit) and do better for the environment with native plants. As the world changed, my due date also changed until the end of July. Suddenly with loads of time on my hands, I devoured this book. This single library checkout is responsible for me changing careers (now work in environmental protection), becoming a better member of my community as a routine volunteer, and brightening my life with a whole new appreciation of humanity's role in nature. Moreover, a couple hundred native plantings later, I now enjoy watching a flood of interesting wildlife like birds and butterflies visit my yard every single day. What was just a random book rental became one of the most formative, rewarding decisions of my life. I have Ledding Library to thank for empowering me with access to knowledge (and Eileen Stark for writing a fantastic book).

Finding a new home

We left our home of 40 years, moved away from friends and community to downsize and be by our daughter. The library helped us plug into our new community. I found new friends in one of the book clubs, and appreciate The Library of Things to borrow tools that we don’t have anymore. All the staff are helpful and kind. It is a beautiful place to just take a breather.

Incredible Space for Little Ones

Ledding Library is such a gift to our community. The kids’ section is spacious, welcoming, and beautifully designed. It’s an incredible space for little ones to explore and fall in love with books. Story time has been a crucial mid-morning activity for me and my child. It gets us out of the house, gives my little one fun, engaging learning time, and gives me a chance to connect with other parents. On top of that, the staff are always so friendly and genuinely helpful. We couldn’t ask for a better experience.