I used to enjoy browsing the stacks, looking for a good novel to read. Maybe a cookbook to peruse. I marked time by the three-week library loan period. And if a new book came out that I wanted to read, I put my name on the Reserve list and waited weeks or months for the library to call me, telling me I could come pick it up. Of course, I used the library for research as well. For school assignments or personal interests. Looking through the index to find articles I could read