The flip of a coin

When we see a library, we stop. And when we leave our keys in the bookmobile ignition and smartly lock the doors, we stay a little longer.

This was the case when we arrived at the Redding Library on Sunday, when James, ever conscious of safety, made our trip a little more interesting. Lucky for us, we were at the the perfect spot to research our next stop while he chatted with Robyn from AAA about our predicament.

The library was the newest and largest we’ve seen on our trip, and was obviously not a rural library. Full disclosure: I’m a lover of small libraries, and while this one was an innovative green building, complete with a fancy green roof, it didn’t have the musty book smell and the cozy nooks and crannies of the more mature and snug libraries to which I give top billing.

But we were there to figure out where to go next. We had a fine time enjoying the air conditioning in the stacks (over 100 degrees outside!), as we learned from several guidebooks that each of our potential destinations were “blazing hot during the summer.”

So, we took the scientific route, and flipped a coin.

the coin

The illustrious Tails took us to Red Bluff, another sleepy town with a feisty and spirited B & B proprietress who encouraged us to embark on our first guerrilla bookmobilista stop. Thus, with the support of a few friendly locals, the bookmobile made its first unannounced appearance.

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