There are a lot of great places to spend time, but by far one of my favorite places to spend a quiet afternoon is at my local library. Libraries are one of the best kept secrets in any town or city. Most people I know have forgotten the treasure of libraries and to most children libraries are a foreign thing.
Libraries provide the perfect place to study or read. Everyone knows that quietness is expected for all people in a library. You can go to a library with a long list of things to accomplish and trust that it will be quiet and conducive to getting work done. Sometimes the best thing for stressed and busy people is to enjoy a few hours of quiet to just think and process. Libraries can be the perfect place to do just that.
Another obvious but important reason to frequent libraries is to make use of the incredible resources for learning. You can research information on practically anything and find great sources of knowledge. There is a huge selection of old and new books to be read, and many libraries have large online databases and other sources for curious learners. If you are wanting to learn something new, look no further than the abundance of resources...