Saturday, September 16, 2017

charming acts of randomness

It's a thing, I guess. On Facebook, so I didn't know about it, since I'm not there. But people are taking smooth rocks and painting on them. Then they leave them randomly about for others to find, and hopefully be delighted, amused or something else pleasant. In the past week, five of them have turned up at the library.

Here are the two from yesterday, although later I saw a third as we were leaving, sitting on the copier. But this one was found in the young adult section


and Katie came across this one on the stairs going up to the children's department


So cute! A week ago a patron saw one on her way in, among the flowers in the big planter - it was a charming little cottage. And there was one on the bench outside that was painted to look like a cheeseburger! They all have the name of your town and the word "rocks" on the back, like "New York Rocks", for example.  Are they doing this where you live?

They're not for us; I guess you're supposed to take it and put it someplace where you think somebody else would enjoy seeing it. We left them, feeling this was up to the patrons to do.

It's nice to think that when somebody wants to drop off one of these, the library comes to mind.

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  1. those are lovely ones! Yes, I have seen this being done and parents being excited to paint them with their kids!

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    1. I never thought of children being involved - it's a nice idea all around!

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  2. I haven't seen this done here, though I have seen painted rocks before but not left for others to find, if you understand me?
    How nice that they have been left in the library!

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    1. Yes, I know what you mean, Clare. The idea that people are making these and leaving them for strangers to find and enjoy is rather heart-warming, isn't it? In this day and age.

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  3. I haven't heard of this one; I'm not on Facebook either. They are cute! I know if I found one, it would bring a smile to my face. Doing that for someone is a good thing.:-)

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  4. I hadn't heard of this either, but apparently it's happening here too, becuase on my walk this afternoon there was one by the side of the river track. I looked at it...and left it :) xx

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  5. Such a lovely idea. Can't help but bring a smile. Not on Facebook either, so not heard of it. I've heard of people painting up stones and leaving them on the beach. Also love the idea that someone thought to leave a rock at the library. Perfect.

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  6. I haven't seen any painted rocks around, but I really like the idea and wish I had time for one more such project myself!

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