We label and stamp them, charge them out, and then back in again. We gather them in great piles from the drop boxes. We shelve them, a never-ending task, much like bailing out the ocean with a teaspoon. Still, we love them – the books.

Our first books were about girl detectives, boy wizards, kind monsters, and countless heroic orphans. We inhabited these completely, and they live on inside of us. As adults, we still encounter books that mark us. This exhibit is a way for members of the library staff to share our passion for books and reading.

 
The books in this exhibit on the first floor of the Richardson Library are all the personal copies of DePaul library staff.  Join the discussion at our Shelfari online group – go to www.shelfari.com and search for the group called “Bookmarked”.