tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972951595926878159.post843452638837772651..comments2024-02-14T05:37:33.380-05:00Comments on The Bumbles Blog: ON BOOKS ~ Get Your Geek On...The Bumbleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08334162339045336577noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972951595926878159.post-66415982337453080642009-12-23T14:43:36.004-05:002009-12-23T14:43:36.004-05:00I'm a library lover too, not surpising since I...I'm a library lover too, not surpising since I am still employed by them as a sub!<br />I think it's very cool that you can pay fines to the food bank during this time of yeat. How wonderful!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972951595926878159.post-81995044642660099942009-12-23T04:38:52.776-05:002009-12-23T04:38:52.776-05:00A few years back I lived across the street from th...A few years back I lived across the street from the library. I'd pick an author and read everything he/she had out, and then move on to the next. Wow, I sure read a ton of books that year lol<br />My kids love the library. I'm thrilled to have passed on my love of books to them. <br /><br />Happy Holidays, my friends.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17765458764192796911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972951595926878159.post-86550966739341520772009-12-22T16:14:20.285-05:002009-12-22T16:14:20.285-05:00I geek my library every chance I get. I always ha...I geek my library every chance I get. I always have a stack of books, DVDs, CDs, etc on checkout from the library. When I decided to divest myself of my 4,000 book personal library, I sold some on Amazon for pocket money and donated 33 boxes to my local library!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739982274914536036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972951595926878159.post-6536096411136300232009-12-22T15:57:00.112-05:002009-12-22T15:57:00.112-05:00The Bear and I are at the library at least once pe...The Bear and I are at the library at least once per week. We couldn't get by without it! We're doubly fortunate because all the RI libraries are linked. One library card will let you check out from any public library. You can also make requests online for materials from all over the state.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06524230831950917735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972951595926878159.post-92101421428253997122009-12-22T14:33:49.261-05:002009-12-22T14:33:49.261-05:00We live in a teeny community in Northern Alberta a...We live in a teeny community in Northern Alberta and there are no bookstores for HUNDREDS of miles. Before moving here we spend most of our disposable income on books. We completely depend on and LOVE our teeny tiny library. They are great about ordering books in for us. I don't know what we would do without a library, I really don't.JCBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05066773082521607887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972951595926878159.post-22747250992582142662009-12-22T12:36:08.986-05:002009-12-22T12:36:08.986-05:00Honestly, the public library totally transformed s...Honestly, the public library totally transformed society. Suddenly everyone had access to books. They're an incredible and wonderful resource!Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00568060698065303020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972951595926878159.post-36870497984871745562009-12-22T11:38:09.431-05:002009-12-22T11:38:09.431-05:00Great post and a great cause. We find a library wh...Great post and a great cause. We find a library wherever we go. They are usually the best people we will find in a community. Going to the library every week is one of my earliest memories and one of the greatest gifts my parents gave me.<br /><br />We are wintering here in Sonoma County, (Northern California) where they have run out of money in the library budget. To solve the problem they are shutting down everything from Christmas Eve until January 4. Everything includes the website, the book drop in addition to all the buildings. So no one can go online and request a book or return a book. None of the library staff will be paid during this time. I believe they were trying to send a strong message. I got it. I'm trying to figure out what I can do about it. The Geek the Library website is a great place to start.Margothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07422981969760935118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972951595926878159.post-35716056369948437562009-12-22T10:20:23.409-05:002009-12-22T10:20:23.409-05:00I have not been to a library in years!!
I need to ...I have not been to a library in years!!<br />I need to find one in my new town and go :)<br />Thanks for the site :)Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09178833067912940139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972951595926878159.post-62355734699937008252009-12-22T09:11:51.731-05:002009-12-22T09:11:51.731-05:00AMEN!!!I am biased toward libraries on many levels...AMEN!!!I am biased toward libraries on many levels. Ours offers story hours for toddlers through 5th grade; anime, scrabble and movies for 6th and up; adult reading groups. The list is endless...And the people are awesome! None of the reference librarians or circulation people is ever too busy to answer a question, and they do it smiling. The library supports local charities too--as well as the schools. Libraries are very cool places to be; I've used and abused my card here for 24 years, and the CS since the age of five. We adore our library!<br />(full disclosure: yes, I am now on the lowest rung of my library's employment ladder...but I would boost this project no matter what; libraries offer references and opportunities that no bookstore--and I love them too--can match.)dshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07616750784052488695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972951595926878159.post-16054933241915201172009-12-22T06:35:23.057-05:002009-12-22T06:35:23.057-05:00The library has been a huge part of my life since ...The library has been a huge part of my life since discovering it at the age of 8 when a friend's dad took us. I was in awe then and I still am. It's the world's (namely Andrew Carnegie) greatest gift to mankind.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14201860227400017841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972951595926878159.post-30407356169317829462009-12-22T05:10:40.456-05:002009-12-22T05:10:40.456-05:00I geek my library too, despite one or two communis...I geek my library too, despite one or two communist tendencies where they accused me of stealing/losing an audiobook CD! I've probably told you this before, but our library allows you to order books online and they deliver to your door...for free! They have a cafe, which the kids and I frequent on days off, have live string quartets and exhibitions on dinosaur bones, author appearances and great sales. We heart them!Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972951595926878159.post-72954512398422304632009-12-22T05:08:53.787-05:002009-12-22T05:08:53.787-05:00I. LOVE. The library. As a kid I spent most of my ...I. LOVE. The library. As a kid I spent most of my waking moments at the library during summer vacation. I rocked the adult reading room as a 10-year-old. <br /><br />I'm sure I told you I was reading Sidney Sheldon and Jackie Collins (so salacious) back then and the librarian constantly asked me if my parents knew what I was reading. They did. They just didn't pay attention.<br /><br />I always told her to go ahead and call them. She never did.<br /><br />Anyway, now my kids love the library as well. In fact, the librarian just asked me, "Do you come here every day?" and I said, "I try to. I love the library."<br /><br />Amen and support the libraries of the USA!cardiogirlhttp://www.cardiogirl.netnoreply@blogger.com