Or rather, not a public library. It's a library, all right. Several shelves in a few rooms sheltering many books. You prolly got one, too. Even if it's just one shelf. But there'd better be books on it, not knick-knacks -- it's not a hutch, for crying out loud. Also, spines out (unless you're reading this from the 16th century). Or do what you want -- what do I care?

Do I have too many books for the wrong reason? Am I a bibliophile or a bibliomaniac? What's the difference? Square footage, I think. A bibliophile loves books, but a bibliomaniac lusts books. Not in a weird way (although I have been alone in a room with my books). You'll know you're a bibliomaniac when your family and friends would like to speak with you. The problem with bibliomania is the therapy for the affliction is the affliction. But what exactly is "too many books?" I think when you start storing them in the shower. Not that it's aesthetically unappealing -- it's just that you're beginning to stink.

I'm closing in on 3,000 volumes at the moment, which sounds like a lot, but is prolly below-average for someone often introduced as "the guy with the books." Luckily, the spaces affords it. But one more book might exceed capacity, even if it's wafer thin.

Exactly. So what? I collect books. That means, primarily, I like to look at books. My books, your books, their books. Outside of a bookstore (unless it's an outside bookstore), I like looking at books on Instagram. Click on the Osh Pub Lib logo to see my Instagram page. But only if you like books. If not, don't bother. Go learn a TikTok dance or something. So why bother with a website? I think it's the law. Nah, nah, the O'Shaughnessy Public Library just needs a hub. If you don't think I'm working on an Etsy shop, you're nuts. I've got more books than I'll ever read, but not so many that someone else might.