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

Lena Kovadlo @lovebuglena (52174) • 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....

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Library Card?????

ErrollLeVant @ErrollLeVant (4353) • United States 25 Oct 10

When we moved to a new county, over 20 years ago, I did not get a library card--I just bought books I wanted to read. But now we are raising 2 grandsons and we all have library cards. I had forgotten the joys of browsing the...

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do you loan or borrow books?

macdingolinger @macdingolinger (10385) • United States 10 Mar 10

My favorite author has a new book out. I don't have the money to purchase it but my mom bought it. So now I have to wait until she finishes it so I can read it. I am reading another book by the same author that I borrowed from my...

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How many books do you borrow at a time from the library?

magic9 @magic9 (980) • China 28 Jan 10

Reading makes a full man, as Fransis Bacon once pointed out. That's right. Reading is also the best indoor pastime for many people. The process to gain information from books is splendid. It's been a while for me not to borrow...

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Do you purchase books you like to read OR borrow them from the Library?

fineartist @fineartist (1217) • United States 5 Mar 09

I almost always borrow books from libraries, rather than purchase them. I do this for economic reasons. I look forward to your responses.

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With the Internet everywhere, do you still go to the library to borrow books?

melanie1208 @melanie1208 (133) • United States 15 Sep 08

I am just wondering if I am the only person who still goes to the library to borrow books ? Well, lately I just realized two things, if I go to library I could save money intead of buying books to read. Library books are free and...

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Do you loan books from your own collection?

wayz12 @wayz12 (2059) • United States 24 May 08

I love to read, and I like to share about books I read. A natural progressin of that is I would usually end up loaning my books out. A few months ago, I loaned a co-worker the first book of one of my favorite series. I got...

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good manners when borrowing books

girlclothes @girlclothes (45) • Philippines 24 Aug 07

Someone recently returned a couple of books to me and to my chagrin, the books weren't exactly in good shape. The cover was a little bit grimy around the edges and there were a lot of folds or dog-ears on the pages. Now I'm pretty...

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Buying Books or Borrowing Books

Deelicious @Deelicious (362) • Philippines 27 Feb 07

Do you like borrowing books or do you prefer buying them instead? I most of the time borrow books if I dont have enough money to buy them yet. I also borrow books on genres that arent that much of my favorite and Im not sure I...

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