Bram Stoker had this to say about Chicago: It, “neither fears the devil nor troubles its head about him and all his works.”  So in light of my recent move, and in celebration of this (my first day), I offer the following to you:

Goodbye Library

(With profuse apologies to Margaret Wise Brown, who would find it hilarious that a NYPL children’s materials specialist was referencing one of her books)

Goodbye, branches 89

Goodbye, pretty Lego lions

Goodbye, Winnie. Goodbye, Pooh

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Date- 4/10/08

Goodbye, toys (still missing Roo)

Goodbye, Mary Poppins umbrella

Goodbye to this striking fella

Goodbye, Plaza and Eloise

Goodbye, statue no one sees

Goodbye, Children’s Lit Salon

Goodbye, tourists from Milan

Goodbye, Peter. Goodbye, Willie.

Goodbye, Kid Lit Drink Nights (really!)

Goodbye, overpriced Bemelmans Bar

Goodbye, not having to own a car

Goodbye, Beauty

Goodbye, Truth

Goodbye, Times Square ads uncouth

Goodbye, Fortitude (on right)

Goodbye, Patience and goodnight

Goodbye, city. This Bird is gone

Hello, gorgeous Evanston!