library vlog w/ benji 📚| come to the library with us!

benji and i take a trip to the cerritos library! i still can't stop thinking about it, i need to go back asap :') the children's section was insane and i loved seeing everyone hanging out & reading. perfect atmosphere!
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★ animated intro by ‪@RoseenaSakya‬
★ pfp by ‪@thanksxu‬
★ intro music: cat shop by Louie Zong

[@aninditaroy3257]

The absolute chaos behind you guys in the introduction is just too adorable to take 😂😂😂😂

[@alpha8here]

It's a subplot 😂

[@maharuqs]

the fighting at 1:24 killed me

[@chrislibrary]

it’s a perpetual war in the house

[@TH-9448]

5:08 "This is the children's area, it's so pretty - AND, SO IS CHRIS!" 🥰🥰🥰

[@chrisk5651]

So true!!

[@silveroceanletters]

you both are so endearingly awkward in the best way possible, it's so relaxing to watch you

[@1101naomi]

So cute to watch the beebs playing in the background.

[@michaelhall8586]

I love how giggly you both get when benji joins the channel

[@umechanx00]

im seething in envy this is so relationship goals

[@leonduplessis]

My word, what an incredible Library! For people who really do not like reading, this Library I feel will hold their attention with all the things they have to see and explore. I on the other hand would just like to be locked in the building and read to my heart's content.

[@aletheafaele8485]

Plants and books you guys are just the coziest

[@censon]

You boys are so cute. Whispering in the library... so much fun in a public space.

[@dyld921]

I love the chemistry between you two, y'all are so cute

[@aletheafaele8485]

I absolutely seeing you both together and appreciated that Benji still was able to mention something about a plant in this video😂❤

[@foxie2u1965]

That library is awesome! And a seed library too! WOW!

[@holdenangeles]

Huge fan of you two! These are amazing videos, keep it up!

[@budgetwithdoughva6849]

Now that you have Winnie as you new furdaughter, she's gotta be added to your intro!!!

[@FrancoRamirel]

Okay, but we can talk about Benji's hair. OMG LOOOOOOOVED IT. Both are so gorgeous! Amazing blog!

[@drhacknslashzombietimelord6768]

You don't know how cool and inspirational it is to see a couple people who still really live actual books. Too many people prefer, and even push e-books and/audio books. Nobody appreciates the texture and smell, and overall comfort of an actual book. Real books never run out of battery and/or have to be recharged. Heck, they can actually be a comfort object. Thanks for sharing your love of books.

[@artxangels6666]

3:33 not George Louis Vourghis 😭😭😭 Benji turning Jorge Luis Borges from Latino to French lmfaoo

[@emanuela1279]

1:16 why is winnie trying to strangle theo i'm crying😭😭 this was really cute as always!!

[@Discodaydreams333]

Yes, please more cool libraries! My 90 year old stepdad and I have been wanting to do a library tour of cool spots this summer, adding this one to the list, thank you !

[@katherinekaras]

i've never had a desire to go to california before now, wow what a cool library!!

[@mitalishinde6890]

These videos are giving me life 😌 When did you guys get a cat ?

[@williamzhang8473]

you guys are so adorable 🙂 if you haven't already, you should check out the central LA library in Downtown, you guys will love it!

[@Ana-pq2wd]

oh god.. the way chris looks at benji🥺 sending much love for you two and your babies!!

[@pratamahrs]

How I loved it when Theo and Winnie quarrelled at the back. So cute 😍

[@aiaoicho]

I was so excited to see you and Benji explore the Cerritos library because I grew up going there in high school! Some other unique SoCal libraries I recommend are the South Pasadena Public Library (they have a cute used bookstore upstairs on the 2nd floor), Brand Library in Glendale (cozy reading rooms and the Moorish-inspired exterior is really beautiful), Huntington Beach Public Library (it's huge and has fountains and different rooms that are connected by ramps and stairs), and the Malaga Cove Library in Palos Verdes (cute old world vibes, they have a puzzle table, and sometimes you can encounter wild peacocks outside--if you really want to see wild peacocks though, you just have to walk around the neighborhoods near the Tops on Walnut). LA and OC have a lot of unique modern and historical libraries with really great special collections (depending on the local population; i.e. San Marino and Cerritos have Chinese books and magazines because of the local Taiwanese/Chinese residents, and the Little Tokyo library has a large collection of Japanese books, manga, etc.) and preserved architecture. I haven't been yet, but I've heard that the Manhattan Beach Library has gorgeous glass walls and views of the ocean!

[@itskaywhitey]

WAKE UP YALLLLLL

[@fugdesoare]

this has to be one of your cutest videos yet

[@chrislibrary]

thank you😊😊

[@Goggles5666]

I agree without the 'your' part

[@sebastian8922]

This is the cutest thing

[@reeda5390]

Whats that game yall were playing at 2:06 called? Also! You can buy and egg protein to put in your cats food that can help reduce allergies! Maybe thats worth a shot?

[@finixfire8323]

Gosh it really does feel like a science museum! Wish more libraries had fun add ons like that. It's great for the community

[@Macaroni_and_Steve]

How cool. I was just at the Cerritos library last weekend reading Piranesi! Great book. I’m reading the secret history now. Maybe my vocabulary just sucks but there are so many words I have to look up while reading. It’s like I’m studying for the SAT again. I’ve never been a big reader. In high school I relied on sparknotes/cliff notes. But you guys have inspired me to try reading again! Thanks for the recs!

[@LANAisLORDE]

5:12 that little giggle made my day. You two are the cutest. I'm so glad i found your channel. Lots of love Chris&Ben❤

[@MichaelDJ68]

Wow! That library is amazing. How great for that community. My area libraries are quite boring by comparison, so I rarely go. When I lived in New York I used those libraries all the time.

[@anthonywoods8151]

This is cute, libraries are cool in all honesty. Thought provoking and aware, eye opening and observational. Sociable and aware, thought provoking, and normalized. I’m proud of your conformity in terms of formalism. It’s observational in terms of rarity and American spirit. Whew Powerful.

[@ricksterpss]

I NEED TO GO TO THAT LIBRARY

[@Gojoseon]

This is the cute wholesome library content I am seeking yes. Subscribed! :)

[@movavee]

love yall!! i’m always so excited to see a notification from u guys, you’re my fav youtubers!!

[@nomado3650]

That tour was amazing! Yes to more library tours! You, guys, are so much fun! ❤😁👏

[@johncedarleaf224]

Loved this video. Love seeing you two doing things together.

[@astromei]

You two just make me smile 😀 What a cool library! And that seed library is just pure gold 🤩 thanks for taking us along!

[@awb37]

video after video after video, you're doing such a great job chris! I love your vibe

[@carmenmonteavaro9528]

Loved this cozy, adorable video. You guys are so adorable and kind to each other. Very refreshing. Yes please to more library tours.

[@jaesun4418]

I love seeing you both always and my gosh the library is so beautiful! ✨ This makes me want to visit my nearby library here. Yay thank you for sharing this with us. Stay safe always guys. 🫶🏻

[@AussieWallaby]

I AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU AND CHRIS, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR GENERAL WAY OF LIFE AND CULTURAL UNDERSTANING, I REALLY DO ENJOY YOUR VISIONS FROM A LBGT POINT OF VIEW, 5 STARS WHAT A GREAT CHANNEL. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@annakaplan9693]

you guys should do some ASMR videos, your whispering is perfect

[@Ema0nline]

omg such a beautiful video!! I need more vlogs of you too Ily

[@amals1500]

I would like to recommend, 'Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop' by Hwang Bo-Reum. A very heartwarming setting and plot about slices of life. I think every book lovers would love this book.

[@luqmanhakim6538]

ahhh!! i love this so much chris :D libraries are my safe place

[@DaveS2468]

I’ve never been much of a reader, but I find your vlog very interesting (and Benji’s, too). You’re such a cute couple!

[@nolanbrown9200]

If you ever go back to the Cerritos library, make sure to check out the sculpture garden! It’s right next to the library and is super pretty

[@debrafullerton2360]

Great video as always, makes my day 😁 I love that pheo has got a friend now for company when you go out ❤ amazing library ❤

[@jjjoel8451]

many sweet things in this video ❤ thank you chris n benji

[@EmmageneImogene]

I gasped at the screen 😂 when you guys showed your little kitty. She's precious

[@grisespino5342]

Winnie is so cute. Have an amazing trip Ireland 🇮🇪 and Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 !! Love that they had a seed library… how cool is that. Chris we vote you as Advocate for Better Libraries for All!

[@chrisk5651]

Bon Voyage!! Safe travels!! Enjoy Ireland!!

[@vahidnazifi3270]

Watching you two from Iran🥺🐈 By the way, you're becoming my role model as a couple

[@emregokkaya]

you guys are my comfort couple fr

[@Keeva-]

This is the best library I've ever seen in my entire life! And that's a lot of life, lol. Thank you for showing it to us. It's a good job I don't live there, I would spend my whole life in that place. Have a great time in Ireland.

[@stephii3972]

Omg i play that addition game with my friends too!! What a nice vlog you guys, excited to see more of those

[@treetree5791]

Loved the library tour.

[@civilizeddiva]

Thanks for taking us on the library circuit. I look forward to you both visiting more literacy resources in the area.

[@wickerlibrary]

seed lending libraries are so fun! i remember the first time i found out my library did something like that, it’s becoming more common and it’s such a cool community access thing

[@Isashi82]

Man even cat and dog are soooo cute

[@KeevanNorton]

the fuecoco car hanging is so cute! also, this library is so cosy, i love it

[@Joel-lq5gl]

Two sweethearts ❤❤

[@laeiraO-O]

AN AQUARIUM!?!!!!

[@nikkichristinar]

That's an amazing library!

[@Buy_YT_Views_911]

You make [Your Interest] look cool!

[@531171603352]

Loved your video. Thanks Chris

[@clayton9195]

The next time you go back I recommend visiting Cerritos Heritage Park which is close to the library!

[@AshWednesday06]

Beautiful library! I’m from a small town and my library has 4 shelves for adults! I’m grateful to have a library but I love seeing all the beautiful ones out there!

[@lalasunshine1270]

Ugh you guys are sooo cute❤

[@lucy.ballerhadia]

this is my new go to library its SOOO GORGEOUS and if youre ever in the same area i recommend checking out the huntington public library!! def not as breathtaking as the cerritos lib but they also have like this waterfall thing in the middle, a ton of plants, and i thinkkk they also have a free garden seed thingy

[@AmanCreatesArt]

You should visit the Brand Library in the hills of Glendale. Just make sure you go on a day that both the Japanese garden and the gallery are open.

[@marvinraphaelmonfort8289]

love the lights at the end of each of the bookshelves on the 2nd floor of the library! plus the seeds! and the way u were looking at benjie when u were outside, under the cotton(?) tree. also, fuefuefuecoco! hehe the new pokemon anime here in yt is cute 🤗

[@andrewchen4685]

Chris is becoming cuter and cuter by day😂

[@SiarlW]

Cutest video (Library whisper) so far 😊

[@demtix4381]

That looks fun ❤

[@jremondes]

Loved that library so much! Thank you. You guys are the cutest! And try adding egg shell powder to the cat food. It helps with the allergies ❤

[@1423607]

You have to come to the Seattle Public Library downtown. We have no aquarium, but it's an incredible space!

[@zelpazz]

I’m watching this very drunk and this brings me so much comfort for calming my brain down and before going to sleep it’s very sweet and nice

[@mikeybjones]

Have so much fun in Ireland!!! They have the most amazing bookstores 😭 I went to like 15 when I visited this spring 😅😅😅

[@aaronjaredeloc3485]

A black cat and golden retriever chemistry!!💗💗

[@nevsnevs13]

Omg Winnie and Theo are so cute together 😊😍😍 it's so lovely that they get along so well 😊

[@Sr12398]

You guys are soooo cute❤❤❤

[@vincemirande444]

I like this video. Good one, Chris 🫶🏻

[@mooncaketradition]

watching this in my local library 😊

[@Joey-pl2jg]

Oh My God that place is so COOLL

[@floydrollins5319]

Geez Chris I love you and Benji you are the most perfect couple I have seen I love you both very much

[@deekay10]

Such a cute couple you guys are ❤️

[@cuteeeeelife]

Wow that's cool

[@amandinhasales]

Winnie is purrfect 😻😻😻😻

[@priyanshipaul589]

I wouldn't mind spending the rest of my life out there 🥹🫶

[@ichokedonadoritoonce7670]

Your content is like a warm hug ฅ⁠^⁠•⁠ﻌ⁠•⁠^⁠ฅ Thank you Chris and Benji for allowing us into your cozy little World

[@daydreamscape]

I stumble onto your channel and I feel so lucky. Very lovely life you're leading there. I joined the fam. right away.😊 I think Benji probably already read it, but if you haven't, I recommend Min Jin Lee's book. or .

[@nomado3650]

Theo and Bee are having so much fun behind you, ignoring completely you two, and just enjoying each other company 😁❤❤! Hilarious 😁👏👏👏

[@dazaiismyname]

Bee is a cool name but the kitten's name on the vid is Winnie 😊

[@nomado3650]

@@dazaiismyname 🤦🏻‍♀😁 Winnie it is then!

[@MargieLeigh3]

if you ever happen to be in arkansas, the fayetteville public library is fantastic!

[@xXxDarkPyroxXx]

OMG That's my local library!

[@andreainfla618]

That is not a library. It’s a museum with books 😂😂

[@jackhemvallespin3191]

💛💛💛