Millennia

Afternoons spent in the Millennium Library reading books, reading people and traffic watching are spent well indeed. Solving sporadic weekend hours is no small task, but they are well enough representative of the demographic. It is one of the few places where intellects and crazies can be found mingling on the same playing field. Its location downtown and provided services lend itself nicely to attracting street-folk, its establishment as Winnipeg's largest book lending institution draw yet a different crowd (stereotype alert). Then you have the South-East-East facing glass wall which is perpetually lined by (ironically enough) South-East-East Asian students, seemingly appeasing the study gods by never turning their backs to whichever Kaaba they have in whichever Mecca. There is a fine balance at the library, and a fine selection of books too. Yin and Yang are represented as are (Stephen) King and (Carl) Jung. It is quiet because it is supposed to be, but harmonious likely for other reasons. I am quick to introduce the library to one night only town skippers looking to taste-test One Great City, the diversity and atmosphere are fine enough punch-lines.