Comments on: Twelve reasons to drop everything and run to your local library http://www.robsmegaphone.com/2008/08/05/twelve-reasons-to-drop-everything-and-run-to-your-local-library/ Where writing and fun collide Sat, 26 Dec 2009 19:56:13 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Mark Stoneman http://www.robsmegaphone.com/2008/08/05/twelve-reasons-to-drop-everything-and-run-to-your-local-library/comment-page-1/#comment-1760 Mark Stoneman Fri, 15 Aug 2008 02:36:42 +0000 http://robertstevenson.wordpress.com/?p=1706#comment-1760 Two more: a quiet place to take a nap and free wireless. Two more: a quiet place to take a nap and free wireless.

]]> By: Renee http://www.robsmegaphone.com/2008/08/05/twelve-reasons-to-drop-everything-and-run-to-your-local-library/comment-page-1/#comment-1761 Renee Tue, 12 Aug 2008 22:25:50 +0000 http://robertstevenson.wordpress.com/?p=1706#comment-1761 Excellent post. I think far to many people take libraries for granted. There are countries where one does not have access to books to purchase never mind being able to borrow them for free. Excellent post. I think far to many people take libraries for granted. There are countries where one does not have access to books to purchase never mind being able to borrow them for free.

]]> By: Lana http://www.robsmegaphone.com/2008/08/05/twelve-reasons-to-drop-everything-and-run-to-your-local-library/comment-page-1/#comment-1762 Lana Fri, 08 Aug 2008 18:17:31 +0000 http://robertstevenson.wordpress.com/?p=1706#comment-1762 As a part-time librarian & a part-time artist, I must point out that you seem to have forgotten the art most libraries display on a rotational basis. Quite often the artists are local (sometimes they're not, of course,) but they all appreciate the exposure! As a part-time librarian & a part-time artist, I must point out that you seem to have forgotten the art most libraries display on a rotational basis. Quite often the artists are local (sometimes they’re not, of course,) but they all appreciate the exposure!

]]> By: Paul http://www.robsmegaphone.com/2008/08/05/twelve-reasons-to-drop-everything-and-run-to-your-local-library/comment-page-1/#comment-1764 Paul Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:45:41 +0000 http://robertstevenson.wordpress.com/?p=1706#comment-1764 Ah, you didn't list my favorite part of libraries: their 25-cent book sales! Mmm, yes you have to dig and search a bit, but I generally always come out with a new (well, old...truthfully) book. :D Ah, you didn’t list my favorite part of libraries: their 25-cent book sales! Mmm, yes you have to dig and search a bit, but I generally always come out with a new (well, old…truthfully) book. :D

]]> By: midori01 http://www.robsmegaphone.com/2008/08/05/twelve-reasons-to-drop-everything-and-run-to-your-local-library/comment-page-1/#comment-1763 midori01 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 11:02:38 +0000 http://robertstevenson.wordpress.com/?p=1706#comment-1763 Wow excellent and I do head to my local library once a month. Wish more often, if there were more interesting and less cuts. Wow excellent and I do head to my local library once a month. Wish more often, if there were more interesting and less cuts.

]]> By: Shay http://www.robsmegaphone.com/2008/08/05/twelve-reasons-to-drop-everything-and-run-to-your-local-library/comment-page-1/#comment-1765 Shay Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:19:13 +0000 http://robertstevenson.wordpress.com/?p=1706#comment-1765 Good post and I definitely agree! I'm a big fan of my local library! :) Good post and I definitely agree! I’m a big fan of my local library! :)

]]> By: Daisy http://www.robsmegaphone.com/2008/08/05/twelve-reasons-to-drop-everything-and-run-to-your-local-library/comment-page-1/#comment-1766 Daisy Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:12:50 +0000 http://robertstevenson.wordpress.com/?p=1706#comment-1766 Well, since I work at the local library, I am there 5 days out of 7 now! HA! :D Great article though, Rob. Besides the books on cassette tape, our library also has books on CD and in Mp3 format as well as some individual titles on what we call Playaways--each is like an individual mp3 player you can listen to with headphones while you are exercising or walking or jogging and such. A library I worked at previously had paintings (prints) from various artists that could be borrowed to hang on your walls at home. Also many libraries offer a wide variety of programs from story hours for the little ones to crafts for senior citizens and much more. Well, since I work at the local library, I am there 5 days out of 7 now! HA! :D

Great article though, Rob. Besides the books on cassette tape, our library also has books on CD and in Mp3 format as well as some individual titles on what we call Playaways–each is like an individual mp3 player you can listen to with headphones while you are exercising or walking or jogging and such.

A library I worked at previously had paintings (prints) from various artists that could be borrowed to hang on your walls at home.

Also many libraries offer a wide variety of programs from story hours for the little ones to crafts for senior citizens and much more.

]]> By: Paul http://www.robsmegaphone.com/2008/08/05/twelve-reasons-to-drop-everything-and-run-to-your-local-library/comment-page-1/#comment-1771 Paul Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:23:30 +0000 http://robertstevenson.wordpress.com/?p=1706#comment-1771 Dittos from a library rat. My only complaint about the library of today vs. my childhood library is that people have forgotten how to whisper and they have no idea how to silence the ringer on their cell phones. My childhood librarian would have strangulated someone for that. Dittos from a library rat.

My only complaint about the library of today vs. my childhood library is that people have forgotten how to whisper and they have no idea how to silence the ringer on their cell phones.

My childhood librarian would have strangulated someone for that.

]]> By: chirax http://www.robsmegaphone.com/2008/08/05/twelve-reasons-to-drop-everything-and-run-to-your-local-library/comment-page-1/#comment-1770 chirax Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:55:47 +0000 http://robertstevenson.wordpress.com/?p=1706#comment-1770 Agree with you 100%. Agree with you 100%.

]]> By: Aylett http://www.robsmegaphone.com/2008/08/05/twelve-reasons-to-drop-everything-and-run-to-your-local-library/comment-page-1/#comment-1769 Aylett Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:16:11 +0000 http://robertstevenson.wordpress.com/?p=1706#comment-1769 Great title, I'm all for for this sentiment! Great title, I’m all for for this sentiment!

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