The playground where I take my kids is where I've met every mom friend I have in this town but my youngest is getting too old for it and I'm panicking about losing my only source of adult connection.
More people experience this than they realize.
Parenting can create natural communities that feel essential until the children outgrow them, leaving adults to face how dependent their social lives had become on their kids' needs.
“Where Are You with Third places — bars libraries parks barbershops?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.