Here at GoComics, we love libraries. We love to search the shelves for long books and short books, poetry books and cookbooks. Our favorites, though, are comic books. Lucky for us, many of our favorite comic strips are available as collections from our publishing division, the shining gem of any local library - in our opinion.

February is Library Lovers Month, and we've put together a list of what makes libraries so magical. So dust off your library card and get ready to fall in love ... with your library.

Libraries are:

1. Known for their wonderful smell.

Sarah's Scribbles by Sarah Andersen

Knowledge, with notes of joy and happiness.

2. An introvert's paradise.

Four Eyes by Gemma Correll

Mandatory silence AND an endless supply of books? Perfection!

3. A place to nourish the mind.

The Awkward Yeti by Nick Seluk

Hungry for knowledge? We know just the spot.

4. Powerful thought-provokers.

Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson

New perspectives? Check.

5. Very forgiving.

Peanuts by Charles Schulz

Pay your fines and nobody gets hurt.

6. Filled with out-of-this-world topics.

Phoebe and Her Unicorn by Dana Simpson

Like unicorns, or mythical horned creatures, or magical hooved animals...

7. A source of encouragement.

Big Nate by Lincoln Peirce

Some call it being pushy. We call it "aggressive caring."

Libraries are inviting, informative and, best of all, completely free. Honestly, what's NOT to love? Now, go forth and check out some books!