tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138695505544479477.post101102574981490927..comments2023-10-18T08:56:30.304-04:00Comments on .: Librarians Make Me Happyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09327843436654619612noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138695505544479477.post-18584245106768214192010-07-24T22:19:02.677-04:002010-07-24T22:19:02.677-04:00You know what? Here's a link
http://www.ste...You know what? Here's a link <br /><br />http://www.steamboatlibrary.org/index.html<br /><br />Check out the coolness!!<br /><br />sfHardygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02268385174949496800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138695505544479477.post-8251149066902461382010-07-24T22:16:35.891-04:002010-07-24T22:16:35.891-04:00We've got a great library in our town, too. W...We've got a great library in our town, too. We have community support and a wonderful, knowledgable staff. It's a hoppin' place.<br /><br />But, we're on vacation in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, this week, and the library here is absolutely DREAMY. It's a new building with huge windows overlooking the yampa river, a cool teen section with great furniture, a children's Hardygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02268385174949496800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138695505544479477.post-4913056869486254292010-07-24T11:49:51.774-04:002010-07-24T11:49:51.774-04:00Loved the video!!!
I agree on the importance of l...Loved the video!!!<br /><br />I agree on the importance of libraries. Some of my fondest childhood memories (back in the dark ages- not the Harry Potter type of dark) I used to go to first the fairy tale/folk tale section and methodically read every book in that section, then moved on to the mystery section and did the same. Of course I discovered Nancy Drew and had to buy all of those books!!!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00031330729309997361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138695505544479477.post-30828478264866503322010-07-23T14:51:29.473-04:002010-07-23T14:51:29.473-04:00I also used to go to the library after school unti...I also used to go to the library after school until my mom got off work. It was the time of day I looked forward to the most.<br /><br />This is an important issue!Amy Lukavicshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03858382025623696679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138695505544479477.post-45802051057144406102010-07-23T11:07:34.111-04:002010-07-23T11:07:34.111-04:00My mom was a librarian, so I cut my teeth on books...My mom was a librarian, so I cut my teeth on books. Honestly, I can't imagine growing up without that influence in my life.<br /><br />Now, I'm lucky to live in a community that really values its library--we have a beautiful two-story one. It has meeting rooms, study rooms, a computer lab as well as regular computers, a teen gaming room, and oh, lots and lots of books. Really, it'sMonicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14220990330958480630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138695505544479477.post-18019915158803175652010-07-23T09:10:36.906-04:002010-07-23T09:10:36.906-04:00This is such an important issue. Libraries serve s...This is such an important issue. Libraries serve so many purposes within a community. <br /><br />Our local library cleared out a small storage area, filled it with old bookshelves and stocked those shelves with donated books. Presto! An instant used bookstore. Volunteers staff it (seven days a week) and the store brings in significant revenue. In fact, our local library posted two new positions Loretta Nyhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02680385300130233511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138695505544479477.post-38548564966835338732010-07-22T17:34:47.650-04:002010-07-22T17:34:47.650-04:00MG Ninja--thank you!
Alicia & MG King - that ...MG Ninja--thank you!<br /><br />Alicia & MG King - that is so sad to hear. It's scary what's happening these days....<br /><br />Sandy & Shelley - *waves* hey ladies! Thanks for stopping by and sharing comments. Hope the agency is doing you proud in cyberspace. And Sandy--1978?! That's nuts!<br /><br />Livia - ME TOO!Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09664402491780777165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138695505544479477.post-19453466774593720832010-07-22T16:01:40.532-04:002010-07-22T16:01:40.532-04:00Libraries are the great equalizer (or they should ...Libraries are the great equalizer (or they should be anyway.) Equal access to all materials. <br /><br />I can't imagine not having had a good school library...and when I got old enough to discover the public library, well, it was like finding treasure.<br /><br />I think it's great you held a book drive! What a great way to give back.<br /><br />Shelleystoryqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07039684494823420722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138695505544479477.post-53520153714645347222010-07-22T13:55:59.966-04:002010-07-22T13:55:59.966-04:00I loved my school library -- discovered all my chi...I loved my school library -- discovered all my childhood favorites by just wandering the fiction stacks, reading book covers.Livia Blackburnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15805379309049803903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138695505544479477.post-71217043732721585412010-07-22T13:49:40.876-04:002010-07-22T13:49:40.876-04:00An unweeded library? *cringe*
During my practicum...An unweeded library? *cringe*<br /><br />During my practicum, I helped a librarian weed an elementary school library after the previous librarian retired. The library you described sounds a lot like that one. The books were disgusting and out of date. I found one book in the technology section with a publication date of 1978! I kid you not. There were fiction books that were even older than that.Sandy Willshttp://sandy_wills.livejournal.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138695505544479477.post-39175984505312876652010-07-22T13:03:43.988-04:002010-07-22T13:03:43.988-04:00Our town recently opened a new, beautiful two-stor...Our town recently opened a new, beautiful two-story library, a project conceived back when the economy was running high. But they promptly cut the hours because now they can't afford to staff it! I've been inspired to hear stories like yours, Joanna, where people in the community are coming together to find creative ways to meet the needs of this very important resource!M. G. Kinghttp://mgking.usnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138695505544479477.post-47550181582919969622010-07-22T12:31:46.888-04:002010-07-22T12:31:46.888-04:00In my town we used to have 4 libraries, but they a...In my town we used to have 4 libraries, but they all closed but our newly renovated main branch. It's nice and central, but you can tell that the funding is low because there are still sections that have no books.Alicia Gregoirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06660125614529633284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138695505544479477.post-65004645490732748582010-07-22T12:23:22.880-04:002010-07-22T12:23:22.880-04:00Here, here. And that video is hilarious! Oh, and T...Here, here. And that video is hilarious! Oh, and The Duff rocks!middle grade ninjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15132043736808253237noreply@blogger.com