Comments on: Temples of the Book http://booksonthenightstand.com/2008/10/temples-of-book.html illuminating conversation about books and reading Thu, 17 May 2012 00:18:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Michael http://booksonthenightstand.com/2008/10/temples-of-book.html/comment-page-1#comment-372 Michael Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:39:13 +0000 http://botns.booksellersblog.com/2008/10/temples-of-the-book.html#comment-372 It's so great hearing about everyone's Library Love! Thomas, here in RI, we can also request books from other libraries in the system (not quite 62, but still!) and I love it too! As a matter of fact, I have to return two books tomorrow that I requested online and came from elsewhere. It’s so great hearing about everyone’s Library Love!

Thomas, here in RI, we can also request books from other libraries in the system (not quite 62, but still!) and I love it too! As a matter of fact, I have to return two books tomorrow that I requested online and came from elsewhere.

]]> By: Michael http://booksonthenightstand.com/2008/10/temples-of-book.html/comment-page-1#comment-5434 Michael Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:39:00 +0000 http://botns.booksellersblog.com/2008/10/temples-of-the-book.html#comment-5434 It's so great hearing about everyone's Library Love! Thomas, here in RI, we can also request books from other libraries in the system (not quite 62, but still!) and I love it too! As a matter of fact, I have to return two books tomorrow that I requested online and came from elsewhere. It’s so great hearing about everyone’s Library Love!

Thomas, here in RI, we can also request books from other libraries in the system (not quite 62, but still!) and I love it too! As a matter of fact, I have to return two books tomorrow that I requested online and came from elsewhere.

]]> By: thomas http://booksonthenightstand.com/2008/10/temples-of-book.html/comment-page-1#comment-371 thomas Thu, 02 Oct 2008 03:50:03 +0000 http://botns.booksellersblog.com/2008/10/temples-of-the-book.html#comment-371 Hi Michael, I love looking at pictures of libraries both public and the one's in peoples homes. All of the librarians that work our check out counter know me by name because I am in the library at least 4 times a week, AND I make it a habit to say hello, smile and ask them how their day is going. Our library is hooked up to 62 other libraries and one can go online and request any book (that is owned within the system) and within a few days it is in my hands. So I always have a great book to read. I do visit libraries when I travel because each one has a different way of displaying both new books and books that the library wants to feature. I was just in the Princeton NJ Town Library and they have 1 large table of books that have won different Book Awards. One table of books for reading groups, and one table of staff favorites. I wish our library would do something like this. Thank you for also bringing to our attention RobAroundBooks blog.! as well as some really good book suggestions. Hi Michael,
I love looking at pictures of libraries both public and the one’s in peoples homes. All of the librarians that work our check out counter know me by name because I am in the library at least 4 times a week, AND I make it a habit to say hello, smile and ask them how their day is going. Our library is hooked up to 62 other libraries and one can go online and request any book (that is owned within the system) and within a few days it is in my hands. So I always have a great book to read.
I do visit libraries when I travel because each one has a different way of displaying both new books and books that the library wants to feature.
I was just in the Princeton NJ Town Library and they have 1 large table of books that have won different Book Awards. One table of books for reading groups, and one table of staff favorites.
I wish our library would do something like this.
Thank you for also bringing to our attention RobAroundBooks blog.!
as well as some really good book suggestions.

]]> By: thomas http://booksonthenightstand.com/2008/10/temples-of-book.html/comment-page-1#comment-5432 thomas Thu, 02 Oct 2008 03:50:00 +0000 http://botns.booksellersblog.com/2008/10/temples-of-the-book.html#comment-5432 Hi Michael, I love looking at pictures of libraries both public and the one's in peoples homes. All of the librarians that work our check out counter know me by name because I am in the library at least 4 times a week, AND I make it a habit to say hello, smile and ask them how their day is going. Our library is hooked up to 62 other libraries and one can go online and request any book (that is owned within the system) and within a few days it is in my hands. So I always have a great book to read. I do visit libraries when I travel because each one has a different way of displaying both new books and books that the library wants to feature. I was just in the Princeton NJ Town Library and they have 1 large table of books that have won different Book Awards. One table of books for reading groups, and one table of staff favorites. I wish our library would do something like this. Thank you for also bringing to our attention RobAroundBooks blog.! as well as some really good book suggestions. Hi Michael,
I love looking at pictures of libraries both public and the one’s in peoples homes. All of the librarians that work our check out counter know me by name because I am in the library at least 4 times a week, AND I make it a habit to say hello, smile and ask them how their day is going. Our library is hooked up to 62 other libraries and one can go online and request any book (that is owned within the system) and within a few days it is in my hands. So I always have a great book to read.
I do visit libraries when I travel because each one has a different way of displaying both new books and books that the library wants to feature.
I was just in the Princeton NJ Town Library and they have 1 large table of books that have won different Book Awards. One table of books for reading groups, and one table of staff favorites.
I wish our library would do something like this.
Thank you for also bringing to our attention RobAroundBooks blog.!
as well as some really good book suggestions.

]]> By: Robert Burdock http://booksonthenightstand.com/2008/10/temples-of-book.html/comment-page-1#comment-370 Robert Burdock Wed, 01 Oct 2008 22:29:57 +0000 http://botns.booksellersblog.com/2008/10/temples-of-the-book.html#comment-370 Hi Guys, Well not surprisingly you've taken a good story and made it even better. Thanks for the head's up on the Curious Expeditions site (and its Flickr photostream). What an absolutely amazing place website that is. I love the library pics (who wouldn't) but the "From the Voyage Vaults", are just out of this world - quite literally. Anyway, thanks for the credit, and the kind words, and give my love to all of the Reuters people :o) Robert Hi Guys,
Well not surprisingly you’ve taken a good story and made it even better. Thanks for the head’s up on the Curious Expeditions site (and its Flickr photostream). What an absolutely amazing place website that is. I love the library pics (who wouldn’t) but the “From the Voyage Vaults”, are just out of this world – quite literally.

Anyway, thanks for the credit, and the kind words, and give my love to all of the Reuters people :o )
Robert

]]> By: Robert Burdock http://booksonthenightstand.com/2008/10/temples-of-book.html/comment-page-1#comment-5430 Robert Burdock Wed, 01 Oct 2008 22:29:00 +0000 http://botns.booksellersblog.com/2008/10/temples-of-the-book.html#comment-5430 Hi Guys, Well not surprisingly you've taken a good story and made it even better. Thanks for the head's up on the Curious Expeditions site (and its Flickr photostream). What an absolutely amazing place website that is. I love the library pics (who wouldn't) but the "From the Voyage Vaults", are just out of this world - quite literally. Anyway, thanks for the credit, and the kind words, and give my love to all of the Reuters people :o) Robert Hi Guys,
Well not surprisingly you’ve taken a good story and made it even better. Thanks for the head’s up on the Curious Expeditions site (and its Flickr photostream). What an absolutely amazing place website that is. I love the library pics (who wouldn’t) but the “From the Voyage Vaults”, are just out of this world – quite literally.

Anyway, thanks for the credit, and the kind words, and give my love to all of the Reuters people :o )
Robert

]]> By: Ann Handley http://booksonthenightstand.com/2008/10/temples-of-book.html/comment-page-1#comment-369 Ann Handley Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:53:00 +0000 http://botns.booksellersblog.com/2008/10/temples-of-the-book.html#comment-369 It's my dream to someday have a library in my house. I'd take that over a home gym or a pool room any day... I'm on the Board of Trustees of my town's public library, which pretty much tells you how I feel about them. Something I've become aware of is that the best local libraries are so much more than places to just borrow books. They are increasingly functioning as community centers, in a way, offering cultural programs, concerts, educational programs, children's programming, teen movie nights, senior classes, and more. I urge anyone to check out their local library if you haven't! It’s my dream to someday have a library in my house. I’d take that over a home gym or a pool room any day…

I’m on the Board of Trustees of my town’s public library, which pretty much tells you how I feel about them. Something I’ve become aware of is that the best local libraries are so much more than places to just borrow books. They are increasingly functioning as community centers, in a way, offering cultural programs, concerts, educational programs, children’s programming, teen movie nights, senior classes, and more. I urge anyone to check out their local library if you haven’t!

]]> By: Ann Handley http://booksonthenightstand.com/2008/10/temples-of-book.html/comment-page-1#comment-5428 Ann Handley Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:53:00 +0000 http://botns.booksellersblog.com/2008/10/temples-of-the-book.html#comment-5428 It's my dream to someday have a library in my house. I'd take that over a home gym or a pool room any day... I'm on the Board of Trustees of my town's public library, which pretty much tells you how I feel about them. Something I've become aware of is that the best local libraries are so much more than places to just borrow books. They are increasingly functioning as community centers, in a way, offering cultural programs, concerts, educational programs, children's programming, teen movie nights, senior classes, and more. I urge anyone to check out their local library if you haven't! It’s my dream to someday have a library in my house. I’d take that over a home gym or a pool room any day…

I’m on the Board of Trustees of my town’s public library, which pretty much tells you how I feel about them. Something I’ve become aware of is that the best local libraries are so much more than places to just borrow books. They are increasingly functioning as community centers, in a way, offering cultural programs, concerts, educational programs, children’s programming, teen movie nights, senior classes, and more. I urge anyone to check out their local library if you haven’t!

]]> By: Lisa http://booksonthenightstand.com/2008/10/temples-of-book.html/comment-page-1#comment-368 Lisa Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:58:28 +0000 http://botns.booksellersblog.com/2008/10/temples-of-the-book.html#comment-368 My daughter and I both love going to our local library. The librarian does know me by name, but that could be due to life in a small farming town as well as my frequent visits. Everyone here knows everyone else at least by sight if not by name. Our libray has a storytime for toddlers and pre-schoolers, and an advisory council with middle school/high school age kids which allows them to have a say in what books the library will get for them. In the summer they have a summer reading program for age 3-10 and then a separate program for ages 10-18. This past year they even had a program for adults with reading challenges, and prizes for all age groups. When I travel back to my hometown in Virginia I sometimes visit my old library with my mom for old times sake. My daughter and I both love going to our local library. The librarian does know me by name, but that could be due to life in a small farming town as well as my frequent visits. Everyone here knows everyone else at least by sight if not by name.
Our libray has a storytime for toddlers and pre-schoolers, and an advisory council with middle school/high school age kids which allows them to have a say in what books the library will get for them. In the summer they have a summer reading program for age 3-10 and then a separate program for ages 10-18. This past year they even had a program for adults with reading challenges, and prizes for all age groups.
When I travel back to my hometown in Virginia I sometimes visit my old library with my mom for old times sake.

]]> By: Lisa http://booksonthenightstand.com/2008/10/temples-of-book.html/comment-page-1#comment-5426 Lisa Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:58:00 +0000 http://botns.booksellersblog.com/2008/10/temples-of-the-book.html#comment-5426 My daughter and I both love going to our local library. The librarian does know me by name, but that could be due to life in a small farming town as well as my frequent visits. Everyone here knows everyone else at least by sight if not by name. Our libray has a storytime for toddlers and pre-schoolers, and an advisory council with middle school/high school age kids which allows them to have a say in what books the library will get for them. In the summer they have a summer reading program for age 3-10 and then a separate program for ages 10-18. This past year they even had a program for adults with reading challenges, and prizes for all age groups. When I travel back to my hometown in Virginia I sometimes visit my old library with my mom for old times sake. My daughter and I both love going to our local library. The librarian does know me by name, but that could be due to life in a small farming town as well as my frequent visits. Everyone here knows everyone else at least by sight if not by name.
Our libray has a storytime for toddlers and pre-schoolers, and an advisory council with middle school/high school age kids which allows them to have a say in what books the library will get for them. In the summer they have a summer reading program for age 3-10 and then a separate program for ages 10-18. This past year they even had a program for adults with reading challenges, and prizes for all age groups.
When I travel back to my hometown in Virginia I sometimes visit my old library with my mom for old times sake.

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