23. get a library card (50 x 50)

We've moved four times in six years with a variable count of kids from Baltimore City to Arlington County to Baltimore City, and hopefully finally, to Baltimore County. We've gotten library cards everywhere we've moved, but I don't think that makes it count more than once for my leap list. 

Originally, when I set this leap list item, we were living in Baltimore City, and the name of the library system is very unique: Enoch Pratt Free Library. I wanted to research it (read: look it up on wikipedia and dive into a clickhole, which did not disappoint. Most of the information about the library has to do with the architecture and the buildings and trash talk by HL Mencken). 

When we lived in upper Fells and when Roddy went to the New Century School, we would often walk by an old branch on Ann Street. We never went inside, but the building is gorgeous.

This week, I've been taking a staycation to watch the kids while Jason races the TransVirginia550. Grime (Roddy's spelling of Grammy) came out from Timberlost to help me, because I know that Jason's job is a two person job. I've taken the week to get some personal stuff off my plate that I haven't been able to take care of over the weekends. First task was to reapply for a passport. Turns out that the Baltimore County Public Library system can help you complete the forms, take the pictures, and mail away the applications, in lieu of going through the post office! 

While we were there to reapply for my passport, Stella and I got signed up for library cards.