Everyday Carry of a Librarian
A musician friend of mine wrote a song called “Curses on Purses” that she said was inspired from the days when she lived in New York City and was a busking musician. When she left for the day, she left for the day and had to have her instrument, her purse, maybe a pack lunch, and even a change of clothes. And on the subway and about town she’d see women who only needed a small purse for their essentials and didn’t need to lug around bags of supplies.
I think of that song and that song’s story often when I get ready for the day. Can I get away with just a small purse or a few things tucked into pockets? Or do I need a bigger bag? But generally for my workday, I have a set bag and items that I have on me.
Manhattan Portage shoulder bag. I got a larger version of this bag in college that held my notebooks and folders for class, but years later I got this smaller one when I took a trip to England. It’s been the perfect size for me! It has a main compartment, a smaller front compartment for pens, keys, and other small items, and a sleeve in the back of the main compartment that fits my iPad. It closes with two…
