tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1692904496256051846.post1897914439589038953..comments2023-10-11T10:47:01.605-04:00Comments on Sunshine and Lemonade: The LibraryKeys to the Magic Travelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15634829064005032831noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1692904496256051846.post-5651451804364731662009-10-08T07:55:05.283-04:002009-10-08T07:55:05.283-04:00Closing hte libraries in Philly is a crime! I rea...Closing hte libraries in Philly is a crime! I really thikn the money could have been found to keep them going if the city had worked at it. Reading is far, far too important to let budget cuts get in the way!MsTypohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10405552178619579820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1692904496256051846.post-62386784658801099302009-09-24T06:16:02.728-04:002009-09-24T06:16:02.728-04:00I heard about this from my friend Lori (http://lor...I heard about this from my friend Lori (http://lori-thequeensnewthrone.blogspot.com/) who is also an avid reader and Philly resident. I really hope somehow they are able to keep those libraries open! That's a terrible thing to cut.Putting the FUN in DysFUNctionalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02996772324484385959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1692904496256051846.post-79570868210840845072009-09-22T12:40:38.323-04:002009-09-22T12:40:38.323-04:00I hate to think of the library slowly dying out! I...I hate to think of the library slowly dying out! I've always loved the library. I don't go as often as I used to, but everytime I walk in one, it's kinda like going home.Lauren Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583111148643653791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1692904496256051846.post-22716374471962873622009-09-21T14:31:05.142-04:002009-09-21T14:31:05.142-04:00I am in the library 3 days per week. Ours has bee...I am in the library 3 days per week. Ours has been affected by the economy, so we are checking out more books for the girls to read, in a show of support. I had not heard about Philly's libraries. SADDEST THING EVER, and in a city so rich with American history.<br /><br />p.s. You know me...I buy books...for my personal library.Lula!https://www.blogger.com/profile/18341753113164178323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1692904496256051846.post-46645967952882426652009-09-17T17:44:23.620-04:002009-09-17T17:44:23.620-04:00I love the library. A couple of years ago, I deci...I love the library. A couple of years ago, I decided (like you) that there is something really cool about reading free books. And really cheap, too.<br />I am shocked about the Philadelphia libraries. Benjamin Franklin is surely rolling over in his grave.Terihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01722162542135510165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1692904496256051846.post-34455145889363950172009-09-17T15:10:05.910-04:002009-09-17T15:10:05.910-04:00As a former librarian (really), it sickens me to s...As a former librarian (really), it sickens me to see what's happening in Philly and other areas of the country. People don't realize what a great FREE public resource they're going to lose if more libraries go the way of Philly.<br /><br />I go the my own public library 3 or 4 times a week. I've been contemplating buying a Kindle, but the one and only thing stopping me is the fact that then I won't get to go to the library as much...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1692904496256051846.post-11129308231192794652009-09-17T00:04:12.194-04:002009-09-17T00:04:12.194-04:00I *sloppy french kiss* love the library. All my k...I *sloppy french kiss* love the library. All my kids ave thier own cards, and I can see what we all have checked out online. We only live a half mile from the library, so it gets a lot of use.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09818169243613602266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1692904496256051846.post-80351982597270025192009-09-16T19:41:55.689-04:002009-09-16T19:41:55.689-04:00Still gasping. No libraries in Philadelphia? I u...Still gasping. No libraries in Philadelphia? I use the library CONSTANTLY. It's one of my favorite resources. I haven't seen any cutbacks at my library, but now I'm getting nervous....Claremont First Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02529859630615522678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1692904496256051846.post-27790207877186885492009-09-16T13:48:16.798-04:002009-09-16T13:48:16.798-04:00I'm ashamed to say we don't use our local ...I'm ashamed to say we don't use our local library very much... kind of odd, since I'm all about getting things for free. <br /><br />And I've never even been inside our main library branch that's downtown... only to the branch that's about 15 minutes away from my house. And this particular branch has had to close on Mondays due to budget cuts. <br /><br /><br />We did use the library last summer, when I had signed the girls up for their summer reading program.<br /><br />But as for me... I'd rather purchase books. I love getting them all brand new, fresh and clean, when no one has read them yet.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13655298574868899841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1692904496256051846.post-19376443935766241292009-09-16T12:50:20.730-04:002009-09-16T12:50:20.730-04:00Gak! I'm in Philly (burbs anyway!) Yeah that...Gak! I'm in Philly (burbs anyway!) Yeah that sucks. My library, which I am just getting to know, had flyers up about cutting back because they did not have funding. Right now since I'm MOM 24/7 with no break I can't get to the library much to check out books. I mostly use the online catalog and then dash over with one kids when something is ready to be picked up.<br /><br />I love the library. It's one of the best things about living here. Previously I used to take my laptop to the library and work because it was a quiet place to think. I'll be very saddened if they cut any more than they already have.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08342109839956458589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1692904496256051846.post-12335509458932198462009-09-16T03:23:20.116-04:002009-09-16T03:23:20.116-04:00That is such a crime to close ALL the libraries.
...That is such a crime to close ALL the libraries. <br /><br />If I really love a book, I really love to own it too and have it on my shelves.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02638994355372964966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1692904496256051846.post-10540472866051856842009-09-16T00:22:27.849-04:002009-09-16T00:22:27.849-04:00I wish we had a library here... I love to read! W...I wish we had a library here... I love to read! We can use the library at the school, but the selection isn't really geared towards adults. Thankfully the bookstores here sell the same books as the states at a fraction of the price! Then we all share... which obviously helps defray some of the costs!<br /><br />BTW - am I going to be seeing Flat Stanley any time soon? He's going to be missing the Taj Mahal next week - bummer! But if he's here by mid-October he can go with us to Singapore!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16493268452074516009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1692904496256051846.post-66333742397412518842009-09-15T23:48:30.655-04:002009-09-15T23:48:30.655-04:00We use our libraries all the time. I get the read...We use our libraries all the time. I get the reading lists from the teacher, we map out our required points...and Voila! Free books!Swirl Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18241915723936809627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1692904496256051846.post-4991897205050158492009-09-15T23:37:22.971-04:002009-09-15T23:37:22.971-04:00I do use the library. I use it in spurts, and late...I do use the library. I use it in spurts, and lately I've been too busy to even go by...but I need to. I need to go pay my late fees. hehe<br /><br />I can't believe the libraries are closing! That's a major tragedy.<br /><br />I've used ours for so much. For books, for computer, the boys went to a chess club that met there, etc.<br />I love the library. You can't be a book lover and not use your local library, I say!Rheahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11027061380778030388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1692904496256051846.post-24678717995114155872009-09-15T22:10:31.831-04:002009-09-15T22:10:31.831-04:00Kat, Like you, we LOVE our library and use it quit...Kat, Like you, we LOVE our library and use it quite often. Here in Henry co, there are 5 libraries and although we have one 15 minutes away, we drive 30 minutes to one at the other end of the county because they have our favorite librarians and they do so much for the homeschool community. Cutbacks have been very severe down here as well. Unfortunately, our libraries were only open 6 days a week before and we have not yet seen a change in the hours or the days. I used to complain that they weren't open 7 days a week but now, I realize how lucky we are to have what we have. I had heard that Philly's libraries were experiencing trouble but had not heard that they were closing. That is nothing short of criminal. To take away something as vital as public libraries is tragic.Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01845733514468370173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1692904496256051846.post-27733466195882555562009-09-15T21:45:35.082-04:002009-09-15T21:45:35.082-04:00I am devastated to hear that!
Our library has cut...I am devastated to hear that!<br /><br />Our library has cut their hours somewhat, but they are still a very busy enterprise. The librarians are wonderful, knowing my whole family by name, even remembering Gabe's love of Goosebumps books and my love of Jodi Picoult.<br /><br />Here in Ohio, voters fussed so much to our governor, that he adjusted the cuts that were planned for the libraries. It is such a shame that this is even an issue...Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10916853180728593287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1692904496256051846.post-22167829144171566912009-09-15T21:18:20.512-04:002009-09-15T21:18:20.512-04:00I am an avid library user. As far as I can tell, o...I am an avid library user. As far as I can tell, our libraries are in okay shape. Not sure how that is, since our state is always in a budget crunch. I won't go into my usual diatribe about the wasteful spending and so on, but it is shameful. And it would be a travesty if Philly's libraries were to close. A real tragedy.CaraBeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04614627167922944626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1692904496256051846.post-48520812534905166912009-09-15T20:56:20.021-04:002009-09-15T20:56:20.021-04:00OMG...a city that size closing a lending library? ...OMG...a city that size closing a lending library? Can it be?<br />We are so fortunate that in my town we have a lovely and active library. It is always filled with people. They host artists monthly and use their common space for meetings for civic groups who pay a very marginal useage fee.<br />But the library itself it bustling with people from preschoolers to seniors...always. Here is a link to our library http://www.newhartfordpubliclibrary.org/Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02057300751677082169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1692904496256051846.post-76813299200973834272009-09-15T20:42:59.626-04:002009-09-15T20:42:59.626-04:00That's awful! I never heard about Philly'...That's awful! I never heard about Philly's issues, but I always tried to avoid the Philly news channels. They were just too depressing half the time (Delaware was always so much more quiet).<br /><br />The library in my hometown also cut its hours back severely, AFTER putting hundreds of thousands of dollars into expanding the library. Duhhh...<br /><br />The library on the base here in Korea is open 7 days a week and I'm so grateful to be able to go on a Sunday (when nobody is around) to get huge stacks of books for homeschooling.<br /><br />They don't have all the fiction I want (and neither do the other bases), but I've learned to make do if I want to fulfill my reading habit.<br /><br />I still purchase plenty on Amazon, but not as much as I actually want!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07593137825372581921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1692904496256051846.post-42520583878083633822009-09-15T19:19:13.617-04:002009-09-15T19:19:13.617-04:00Kat,
We are incredibly, incredibly blessed to have...Kat,<br />We are incredibly, incredibly blessed to have a fabulous library just 15 minutes from our house. Even better is it right next to where my children go for swim team so it is UBER-CONVENIENT for me. I can't imagine homeschooling without the library. We borrow so many educational videos that I could never afford to purchase and we have learned so much from these videos. As well, I usually check out huge stacks of children's books to go along with our unit studies and only purchase a few key ones for each unit. Our unit studies would not be nearly as rich without the use of the library. We have also checked out stacks and stacks and stacks and stacks of readers while the children were learning how to read and when they were reading the early readers. How wonderful to not have to purchase those little books! For my personal reading pleasure, though, I am usually reading something from the "not high brow" category as well. I devour cozy-mysteries and paranormal romances. While I do sometimes get these from the library, I have had HUGE, HUGE success with PaperBackSwap. PBS has been a great resource for me for books for our homeschool as well as for my personal collection. I enjoy reading books in a series so if I find a series I like I usually put the other books in the series on my Wish List on PBS if they are not readily available. I am always getting books in the mail and that is so fun! Thank you for a great post - the librarians at our local library know me by name! It's just like Cheers without the beer!<br />SamanthaSamanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12173981103532311125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1692904496256051846.post-37237754462979664692009-09-15T19:17:17.046-04:002009-09-15T19:17:17.046-04:00No, I had not heard that about Philly's librar...No, I had not heard that about Philly's libraries. I would be devastated. We hit the library at least once a week. I am constantly putting books and DVDs on hold. Some are to supplement our homeschool studies, some are just for fun. But all are essential to my peace and sanity! Some of my earliest memories are of going to the library with my grandma and my dad. <br /><br />We passed a library tax a few elections back so the library system here is in pretty good shape it would appear. I think it was a stupid way to make us pay for something we were already paying for but that they couldn't keep budgeted correctly. But don't get me going. Our local branch can't keep up with all of the new purchases and I haven't seen any cutbacks. But who knows how long that will last. Of all the wasteful spending on useless programs in this country it only makes sense that libraries should be suffering, right? Wouldn't want that money to go to something that is actually beneficial to everyone. Ugh Like I said, don't get me going. LOLLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11744990295380469372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1692904496256051846.post-37822388393223586272009-09-15T19:12:11.804-04:002009-09-15T19:12:11.804-04:00OH my...no...I hadn't heard that. So sad! I ...OH my...no...I hadn't heard that. So sad! I have to admit, I have no patience for the library. Everytime I go to get a book, my library either doesn't have it, or the waiting list is 6 months long. I have a book buying addiction. So true. But...I do love to go the library for my kids. I can't even imagine a world without a library.Elenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04073513719640179145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1692904496256051846.post-30015394038779938852009-09-15T18:51:15.052-04:002009-09-15T18:51:15.052-04:00I hadn't heard that, but I'm not surprised...I hadn't heard that, but I'm not surprised. Certainly disappointed that they would close everything. Our library has cut back some hours, I think, and perhaps has fewer staff (although there are always a few standing around, so I'm not sure it's not overstaffed anyway!), but their lending has increased greatly, according to a recent newspaper article. I love the library, and rarely buy a book, mostly because I blow through them so quickly and we just don't have space (or $!) for all of that!Finding Normalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15542473853342128094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1692904496256051846.post-6901949741032759962009-09-15T17:01:15.354-04:002009-09-15T17:01:15.354-04:00Personally, I see it as a scare tactic. Meant to ...Personally, I see it as a scare tactic. Meant to rile up the citizen's and put pressure on the powers that be to make sure it doesn't happen. I do think it's a very GOOD scare tactic, and will work, so honestly, I don't see them actually closing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06238545297867610166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1692904496256051846.post-31199044552106848982009-09-15T15:08:19.775-04:002009-09-15T15:08:19.775-04:00I hadn't heard about the Phillidelphia librari...I hadn't heard about the Phillidelphia libraries - that's terrible! We haven't had any library closings around here. In fact, our little hamlet is *finally* getting our own library next spring! We'll then have 3 libraries less than 5 miles from our house ;) <br /><br />And yes, we go ALL the time! We take full advantage of the online search and inter-library loans. We get books, audio books, dvd's, even computer games. They also have a thing where you can listen to audio book downloads on your computer for 2 weeks per book.Firefly Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09742562729182149224noreply@blogger.com