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irisblue

(32,971 posts)
Fri Aug 16, 2019, 11:21 AM Aug 2019

Shout Out to Public Libraries

Way way way past, the librarian at Garden City Public Library let me borrow a book.

A book! I still feel that excitement when I walk into my Columbus Public Library

Ma'am you changed my world. Thank You

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Shout Out to Public Libraries (Original Post) irisblue Aug 2019 OP
The Library has been a second home True Blue American Aug 2019 #1
Always loved libraries unc70 Aug 2019 #2
Book mobiles. Cripes irisblue Aug 2019 #3
Our library also has tools,wheelchairs,and the like for loaning. virgogal Aug 2019 #4
Marian! Ptah Aug 2019 #5
Love love love! PennyK Aug 2019 #6
The librarians at my local library all know me Ohiogal Aug 2019 #7
I suggest you read The Library Book hibbing Aug 2019 #8
I spend lots of time at ours backtoblue Aug 2019 #9

True Blue American

(17,984 posts)
1. The Library has been a second home
Fri Aug 16, 2019, 11:28 AM
Aug 2019

For me since I began to read. W had a Mobile Library truck that stopped in front of my house with friends lined up.

We were allowed 8 books. Took them in our bedrooms, read them, came out, shared and read those. Then waited for 2 weeks to pass.

I visit often now.

unc70

(6,113 posts)
2. Always loved libraries
Fri Aug 16, 2019, 11:52 AM
Aug 2019

Was a voracious reader growing up, then not so much for pleasure as an adult. Was spending way too much time reading for business. Since retiring, I am now at my wonderful public library 2-3 times a week and reading 3-4 books per week.

PennyK

(2,302 posts)
6. Love love love!
Fri Aug 16, 2019, 01:35 PM
Aug 2019

I borrow books AND take out ebooks from my local library. Since it's one of the largest in the county, it's also a spot where reps from political party come to get petitions signed. I'm always happy to chat with the local Dems and see what they're working on (and to snub the others).

hibbing

(10,098 posts)
8. I suggest you read The Library Book
Fri Aug 16, 2019, 05:27 PM
Aug 2019

I found it fascinating, it is a history of Los Angeles Central Library and so much more about libraries and librarians in general.


Peace

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