Memories of Life in Downers Grove

Downtown Downers Grove

Library Memories

I grew up in Downers Grove. When I was in about 4th grade, the Children's Library, in the basement, was about the only cool place in town. I remember walking to the library every other day during the summer I was in 4th grade. I read the entire set of Wizard of Oz books.

I also remember the really wonderful Frieda Humphries telling me that I would not understand The Prince of Foxes when I, a junior high student, was checking it out. I did enjoy it and I did understand it. Many years later I became a school librarian. I never told a student that he would not be able to read, or understand a book being checked out.

I am retired now, and continue to be grateful for the many ways that our superb library has enriched my life.

Joan Wilson