Last year, I found that Walmart was selling the game Hanfordopoly. It’s like Monopoly, but for my town. Well, I had to buy it! Then Lauren and I went around town and took pictures of each of the places on the game board. It was so much fun! I can’t wait to introduce you to our sweet little town and some of its history.

Part 1-Freddy the Firetruck and Carousel

Part 2– Hanford Mall

Part 3– Fox Theatre

Part 4-Civic Auditorium and Civic Park

Part 5– Downtown Hanford

Part 6– The Plunge

Part 7 – Kings Art Center

Today we visit the library! I love to read, especially a good mystery! I have borrowed so many books and still do, I just reserve them online now! When my kids were little we borrowed books, videos and went to story time here!

The current library opened in August 1968. In July 1975 two libraries were consolidated, and the Hanford library became a branch of the Kings County Library. This building is very 1960’s looking. Not my favorite building, but I love the books inside!

I really love how the children’s section looks! It didn’t look this way when my kids were young, it is a more recent remodel.

I just love the rows and rows of books! So many good ones to choose from.

There are also some computers in various places and games for the kids

Her is just one of the many rows for adults. This is the mystery section, of course!

Does your library still have these stools? I remember being fascinated by them as a kid, the way they would go down a little when you stood on them. Simple pleasures. 🙂

I like this colorful little area! It just makes me happy. Libraries have come a long way from the drab and dreary places they used to be.

There is a small loft area at this end of the library. I went up and took this picture so you could see the layout a little easier. The opening at the right side of the curves in the ceiling is the kids area.

I thought these pictures were so neat! The first one on the left is the original library. It is now the Carnegie Museum. I will cover that one a little later. The second picture is inside the Carnegie. The third picture is inside the Civic Auditorium. I covered that one in Part 4. I’m not sure what event this picture is from, but it’s cool to see the inside of the building.

Here we have the current library. 1. When it was first built, 2. at night, and 3. inside. Looks much like it does today.

Do you still go to the library today? What’s your favorite genre? I still would rather have an actual book rather than a kindle or other media device. There is just something about holding a book!