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| The Northgate branch of my library, about a mile from my current home. |
Deb @
Booking Through Thursday asks:
"How often do you visit a library? Do you go to borrow books? Do research? Check out the multi-media center? Hang out with the friendly and knowledgeable staff? Are you there out of love or out of need?"
I visit often enough that the library staff knows me -- at several branches of the library. When I have something to say about books from the library, I take part in Library Loot, a weekly event co-hosted by
Claire @ The Captive Reader and
Marg @ The Adventures of an Intrepid Reader that encourages us to share titles of books we’ve checked out of the library. Read
my most recent Library Loot post, about a book I rated 10 of 10.
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| Volunteering at the South Chattanooga branch in 2010. |
Yes, of course I borrow books, mostly picking up those I've put on hold by going online when I learn about something I want to read. Back when I was in college and then doing post-graduate work, I went there for research more often than now, since I can find nearly everything I want online these days. Once I figure out what I need, I reserve the book(s). I talk with library staff, sometimes recommending books they should acquire, like
these I wrote about recently. Talking can lead to even more involvement. When I lived a mile or so from the South Chattanooga branch, Greg (in the background) asked me to help out as a volunteer. And I did. How often do you visit your library?
UPDATE (2-25-2014): I can't believe I failed to mention that, while I was getting my undergraduate degree, I worked full-time as an assistant librarian in a high school library (at Baylor, which was then a private boys' school and is now coed). I guess I should forgive myself for not thinking of it, since 1974-1975 was forty years ago.
6 comments:
I fondly remember the days when I practically lived in the library. The library was always the first thing I wanted to find when I moved to a new town.
I still recall (with great fondness) the tiny village library I used as a child.
Here's MY BTT POST
Looks like a nice library to spend some time in.
http://tributebooksmama.blogspot.com/2013/02/booking-through-thursday_21.html
I visit the library as often as possible! You are fortunate to live so close, Bonnie. At our library, I often end up buying more books than I check out, as they always have donated or discarded books for sale in the lobby for 50 cents a piece.
I picked up two books this morning! I love my library.
2 Kids and Tired Books BTT
I realize that by working in a school library I hardly ever visit my local public library. In the summer Sophia and I go once or twice, usually to get audio books for a road trip. I always like the feel of the public library though
You seem incredibly involved with your library, good for you. I don't borrow much but I do love supporting it and visiting. I purchase books regular from their friends of the library sales
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