Describe a quiet place that you like to go to

The quiet place I would like to talk about is the reading room on the third floor of our city library. It is not very well known, so even though the library is in the centre of town, that floor is usually almost empty.

The room is large and bright, with high windows, long wooden tables and a few comfortable armchairs in the corner. There is a strict rule about silence, and the librarians really enforce it, so you will not hear mobile phones or conversations. The only sounds are pages turning and the occasional cough. I usually go there on weekday afternoons when I need to concentrate, for example when I have an essay to finish or an exam to prepare for. I take a bottle of water, put my phone in my bag and work for two or three hours without interruption.

I find it special because it is the one place where I can really focus. At home there is always something distracting, such as the television, my brother's music or friends sending messages. In the reading room, nobody expects anything from me, so I can switch off from everything else. I also enjoy the atmosphere, because everyone around me is working quietly, and that somehow motivates me to do the same. Sometimes I lose track of time completely and only notice that I am hungry when the lights start to go off at closing time. I leave feeling calm and productive, which is exactly what I need during busy periods.