The world travel theme of this year’s Summer Reading Program has prompted the interesting outcome that each of the branches of the ABC Libraries here in Albuquerque has morphed into a separate country!
And, by obtaining a passport, library patrons can visit them all!
No one promised me a rose garden, but somehow I landed at Rose Island, the most beautiful of all.
I designed our flag, which incorporates the flag signal for the letter H (for the Tony Hillerman Library), a compass rose design from a 1492 Portuguese nautical chart, and a white rose, symbol of wisdom.
Here are some photos I took around the grounds, in the Albuquerque Rose Garden.
And what is so rare as a day in June?
Then, if ever, come perfect days…
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