Who: Inez & Hope (Match Up) What: A run-in at the library When: Afternoon Where: Library Rating: low
Hope liked bringing Nita to the library. Not only were there a lot of fun activities the library organized weekly, but Hope wanted to foster a love of reading in her daughter. She knew what the statistics said about children who read, for example, but she also wished she'd been encouraged more to read when she had been growing up. When she found time to read now, she enjoyed the stories and adventures books took her on. Perhaps back home it was different since they were always on their own adventures.
The 19-month-old was rushing through the library having decided to play a game of hide and seek from mom. She had a board book with her about sea animals. As she turned the corner of a stack, aware her mom was close, she tripped. The book went flying own the aisle and she went down on her knees. It hurt. Nita sat up and looked like she was about to cry.