tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post8201391616463530240..comments2024-01-07T02:13:14.908-05:00Comments on The Broke and the Bookish : New Library CardJanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01772938036847330151noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-83940591209816814402016-06-18T17:54:17.596-04:002016-06-18T17:54:17.596-04:00I used to work at a library and it was always a jo...I used to work at a library and it was always a joy to see people get a new library card. I loved seeing kids getting their very first library card it was so exciting! As long as I can remember (12 years) the library has had online renewal or at least an answer line you called to renew materials. Maybe it's different in your area. Anyway congratulations on your new library card! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-86698289473522184252016-06-15T18:50:56.905-04:002016-06-15T18:50:56.905-04:00Yay for libraries! There's something about jus...Yay for libraries! There's something about just stepping into a library that feels wonderful. When I studied abroad in London for six months, one of the first things I did was take my student ID and get a library card at the nearest library-it instantly made me feel at home.The Bookkeeper's Apprenticehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16078501638449951856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-16529618499807703412016-06-13T20:47:44.891-04:002016-06-13T20:47:44.891-04:00Welcome to the "dark side". I am a huge ...Welcome to the "dark side". I am a huge library fan where all resources are free.Anne@HeadFullofBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069558006454986084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-63649385187830962162016-06-13T10:35:16.873-04:002016-06-13T10:35:16.873-04:00Huzzah for getting a library card! I don't kno...Huzzah for getting a library card! I don't know what I'd do without mine. I even pay a yearly fee to use the library system in the nearest small city (a half-hour drive) because the one in our county, while very nice, doesn't have a huge selection, and the city one has 8 branches (there, and in our neighboring counties to the north, south, and west. Ours is the only one that doesn't participate.) I can go online, browse the catalog, search for books that are on my Goodreads want-to-read list, and put them on hold. They get transferred to the branch nearest me so I can pick them up there. And if a book isn't on hold for someone else, I can keep renewing it almost indefinitely. Plus they have ebooks. :-)Lark @ The Bookwyrm's Hoardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08639732368395025578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-69067868385448924962016-06-11T09:53:28.671-04:002016-06-11T09:53:28.671-04:00I loved my library cards when I was a child. We ha...I loved my library cards when I was a child. We had 12 cards as a family and yep - between me and my sister we rotated those cards every 2 weeks. Good times! Enjoy your card.Elza Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14147340976876251074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-61117158889215936272016-06-10T16:21:07.314-04:002016-06-10T16:21:07.314-04:00Libraries are so much fun, I'm glad you got a ...Libraries are so much fun, I'm glad you got a card! I used to collect library cards haha. We had a couple different library systems near my growing up and I had a card (and fines, whoops) at each one. The library near where I live now is so great, I'm trying to use it more. It feels like shopping for books without the money or commitment! And it's nice because if there's a book I want to read, I can suggest it to the library and they might purchase it.<br /><br />You have such a cute card! Books and pool sound like my idea of a good summer :)Morgan @ The Bookish Beaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05455877395068242798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-1828715638262796652016-06-10T12:23:33.420-04:002016-06-10T12:23:33.420-04:00I couldn't live without my library card! I cou...I couldn't live without my library card! I could never afford to buy all the books I read and of course I also hate getting burned on a book that sounds good but turns out to be "meh".<br /><br />Luckily for me, my library lets you keep most books for four weeks, plus you can renew online! New books are two weeks though, but you can still renew if there's no active hold on the book.Martha Hokensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17911751791504233911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-52873454903458005012016-06-10T09:58:06.912-04:002016-06-10T09:58:06.912-04:00YAY LIBRARIES! Pennsylvania is awesome in that the...YAY LIBRARIES! Pennsylvania is <b>awesome</b> in that the entire state is linked - as long as I have a card for the county I live in I'm able to get a card <i>anywhere</i>. Right now I only have two, but I've been thinking about getting a third for when I'm back in my hometown for a visit! (You can never have enough books!) ALSO, if you haven't already, check out <b>Overdrive</b> - it's the online database for libraries. I've mainly been using it for audiobooks, but I've snagged a few ebooks as well and they even have movies and magazines.<br /><br />And I'm SO curious - what was the book the lady was reading at the pool??Leahhttp://theprettygoodgatsby.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-12795689279602787152016-06-09T09:30:37.092-04:002016-06-09T09:30:37.092-04:00I've recently rediscovered the library too. I ...I've recently rediscovered the library too. I changed jobs, and the library is in view of where I work. It's fantastic! They get all the latest and greatest, and it doesn't cost me a cent. Like you, I'm living the broke part of your title. =)Leandra Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00381034024025750992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-15773592093611244892016-06-09T06:54:23.942-04:002016-06-09T06:54:23.942-04:00Such a great story! I love you guys site! Man I ...Such a great story! I love you guys site! Man I have to say that your cards are very pretty vs. what they give us here in Winter Haven, FL. Ours look like crap lol. I think I have enough books on my TBR list that I won't need to hit the library for a while. Glad to hear that your reading again. And ya I think most of us feel ya on the broke thing. Crossroad Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16256719891777129013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-80414663686434775162016-06-08T21:52:00.777-04:002016-06-08T21:52:00.777-04:00What a sweet story! I need a little town like that...What a sweet story! I need a little town like that. My perfect town has outgrown its romantic call to me that had me move here in 2002. RealBooks4everhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11326376167195350872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-8603459935564700842016-06-08T21:16:55.831-04:002016-06-08T21:16:55.831-04:00What a beautiful card! That is one truly worth bei...What a beautiful card! That is one truly worth being excited about. I've also found that I've been using the library more, due to financial necessity and the ease of online renewal and notifications. I get three weeks though =PSpace Station Mirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03091908248048157507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-22076397724163431422016-06-08T19:28:09.241-04:002016-06-08T19:28:09.241-04:00I love the library and the ability to get lost ins...I love the library and the ability to get lost inside the maze of bookshelves! Not that I'm biased in any way though, libraries are just the only way for me to constantly get books considering I'm also broke lol. <br /><br />P.S. I wish my library card was a fancy as yours.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-62259112187356168842016-06-08T19:07:33.897-04:002016-06-08T19:07:33.897-04:00I just visited a library for the first time in yea...I just visited a library for the first time in years last week too! I didn't join yet because I found out it was $50 for out of county residents. I decided to check out a few other libraries before I commit. My only problem with libraries is that I like to KEEP my books. It's very hard for me to give books back. ;) But, while I was there I did discover the for sale section. I couldn't believe you could pick however many books you want and just leave a donation! Heaven! I'm a fan of libraries again! :)Dedra @ A Book Wandererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17664763743598178983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-50645877074749526592016-06-08T18:32:00.336-04:002016-06-08T18:32:00.336-04:00As Library Cards go that one is super nice! :) How...As Library Cards go that one is super nice! :) However I remember giving up on my local library when I was twelve after wandering the children's section and realising that I had read EVERYTHING in it. It was a very Matilda like moment lol. However since all the libraries are mostly joined now, I think you can pretty much order most things in :)whispering wordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00817741839344053531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-29782148505681133082016-06-08T17:42:02.221-04:002016-06-08T17:42:02.221-04:00A library convert!! I work at a library so this m...A library convert!! I work at a library so this makes me weirdly happy, but your card looks way cooler than ours. Also good luck on the law school thing, I just graduated from it last year.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00435116278659603057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-2686369194345221672016-06-08T13:41:35.864-04:002016-06-08T13:41:35.864-04:00Sometimes I still can't get over how awesome l...Sometimes I still can't get over how awesome libraries are. They let you take a bunch of books home! For weeks at a time. For free!! And mine is a fairly large system, so they have an excellent collection of ebooks, which is how I do most of my reading these days. If your local library doesn't have a big ebook selection, check to see if there are others in your state that do that you can join. I live in Pittsburgh, but any Pennsylvania resident can be a member of the Big Free Library of Philadelphia, and they also have a great ebook selection. There's really nothing like checking out your library book and starting to read without ever having to get off your couch!Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07254564834899845387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-26751364594077066902016-06-08T13:33:29.019-04:002016-06-08T13:33:29.019-04:00I remember when I got my own library card. It was ...I remember when I got my own library card. It was like being handed a bank card with no limit on it. Mironielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05855176037088813201noreply@blogger.com