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Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169406) • United States 4 Jan

I am not sure who I am quoting, but it is said that (at least in my country) libraries are one of the last public places you can go that there is no expectation of spending money to enjoy the amenities. Bob enjoys libraries. We...

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wolf moon

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Library finally opening here in NYC but it won't be the same for now...

Lena Kovadlo @lovebuglena (52144) • Staten Island, New York 10 Jul 20

July 13th, the libraries in NYC are finally opening up, however, it is only select branches in each of the five boroughs. For now, it is only grab-and-go. This means you have to place books on hold and then come to pick them up....

libraries

borrowing books

reading

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Once a librarian ...

John Welford @indexer (4852) • Leicester, England 16 May 20

I spent my working life as a professional librarian, qualifying in 1976 and finally ending my career in 2018. I now offer my services in a voluntary capacity at the public library in the village a mile down the road. During the...

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April 21, 2020 - What happened on that day?

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222288) • United States 21 Apr 20

Bulldogs are Beautiful Day Thank You for Libraries Day 1952 - Secretary's Day is first celebrated. It is now called Administrative Professional's Day. 1977 - Annie opens on Broadway. 1926 - Queen Elizabeth II was born. She...

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I really feel like having a library card is going to get me into more trouble...

AmberLynn @ScribbledAdNauseum (104615) • United States 1 Dec 19

To be honest, I got the library card (third edition! ) because I wanted to save money but still be able to read some good books. However, the more I think about it, the more likely it will just be a way to screen the...

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libraries

library

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What's in a name? (A true story)

John Welford @indexer (4852) • Leicester, England 21 Aug 19

I once ran a company library that gave the impression of having been founded some time in the Middle Ages. I was the first professional that had ever been employed there, and it showed. Nothing seemed to make sense in terms of how...

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names

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Are you unmanageably educated?

John Welford @indexer (4852) • Leicester, England 31 Jul 19

Back in 1849 there was a heated debate in the UK Parliament about the wisdom of introducing public libraries that were publicly funded and free of charge for all users. One Conservative MP argued that "People have too much...

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anarchy

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Reading II: Public Libraries

moirai @moirai (2948) • Philippines 11 Mar 19

How are libraries in your part of the world? When I was in school, there was no problem. My elementary and high school had a nice library. My university had a huge library. But outside of school? I think there may be a...

reading

library

libraries

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Back to work!

John Welford @indexer (4852) • Leicester, England 25 Sep 18

I work part-time at a University library - just one evening a week, term-time only. My job is Duty Officer for the evening session, which means that I'm the most senior person in the building for those 4 hours. Monday was the...

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leicester

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Are physical libraries still relevant?

Alisa @AlisaTR (936) • Trinidad And Tobago 1 Jun 18

When my mom first took me to a public library, I was on top of the world. I couldn't believe that there could be so many books in one place. As an avid reader, I felt like I was in paradise. Today, though, I am not sure that...

reading

knowledge

libraries

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Memories -Book Browsing.

Silvermist @silvermist (19701) • India 24 Apr 18

From the day I started reading and could visit libraries and Bookstores,my favorite hobby was book browsing. Those were the times when we did not have Computers,mobile phones and not even TV. A visit to the library made my...

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What have I done to annoy Vladimir Putin?

John Welford @indexer (4852) • Leicester, England 18 Mar 18

If I was truly paranoid, I might be getting the idea that Russian President Vladimir Putin had a personal grudge against me! You are probably aware of the spat that is currently being played out between Russia and the UK...

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It's my library volunteer day today!

John Welford @indexer (4852) • Leicester, England 28 Feb 18

This afternoon I shall be doing a two-hour stint at Newbold Verdon Library. A team of us got together more than two years ago to save this village library from closure, and that is precisely what we are doing, by running the...

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leicestershire

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Bookmobile and Library

Fishmomma @Fishmomma (11658) • United States 25 Sep 17

I use to use the walk into the bookmobile in Oregon a lot and then moved to California. There isn't a walk into the bookmobile in this area and its because of money; however, that will be changing next year. I'm really excited...

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Addicted to Libraries

Ruby Hawk @RubyHawk (99367) • Atlanta, Georgia 30 Jun 17

We've had rain off and on all day. It was raining when we woke up this morning and it was a dreary day. We had to take books back to the library so we browsed around and found another load of books to bring home. I don't remember...

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books

libraries

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Library life

librarygeek1980 @librarygeek1980 (3137) • United States 8 Feb 17

Ah, there's nothing like reccommending books to a patron, whether it be a new favorite or a classic like Hemingway

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The Little Free Library

Scott Ganschow @teamfreak16 (43567) • Denver, Colorado 14 Sep 16

One of the cool things about Manitou is a system called the Little Free Library. There are several small boxes located around Downtown Manitou and they have books in them. Find something you want to read? Take it. Have a book...

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Who still goes to public libraries?

Margarita @Meramar (2695) 29 Jul 16

Reading is one of my favorite hobbies, but it's not always possible to buy a book as they are sometimes too expensive. Afterwards, once I finish to read it, I get another problem: where should I save it? The space I've got at home...

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Do Libraries Still have a Reserves Section?

Kyla Matton Osborne @Ruby3881 (1963) • Canada 6 Apr 16

I was talking to my oldest about textbooks for college classes and I happened to mention that professors sometimes leave materials on reserve in the library, to supplement the textbook. Then I thought about it: the last time I...

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Good news - our library is a charity!

John Welford @indexer (4852) • Leicester, England 11 Nov 15

I have been involved for some time in a project to rescue the library that serves my village and the one a mile down the road. Like 30+ other libraries in Leicestershire, the one in Newbold Verdon had been threatened with closure...

libraries

charities

leicestershire

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