tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27660174.post5489211791169399205..comments2023-08-13T07:13:45.326-05:00Comments on LK Hunsaker, Thoughts and Sketches: Love Your LibrariesLK Hunsakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706929624587891992noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27660174.post-43710617994168509292009-08-26T13:10:35.514-05:002009-08-26T13:10:35.514-05:00Maggie, I haven't heard of libraries with food...Maggie, I haven't heard of libraries with food kiosks. Great idea, good competition with the store chains. That's the hardest about spending a lot of time in the library - no coffee allowed! ;-)<br /><br />Celia, that is sad. I think there is potential for Ebooks to reach kids, though. It's "cool" since it's technology. Some libraries now have Sony Readers!<br /><br />LK Hunsakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10706929624587891992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27660174.post-65742224595648161892009-08-26T10:00:52.710-05:002009-08-26T10:00:52.710-05:00I agree with Celia. What we do without libraries? ...I agree with Celia. What we do without libraries? Not every family can afford to buy books, even ebooks, it they could afford an ereader. And reading and getting lost in other worlds is essential to the growth of young children's minds (as well as the minds of adults).<br /><br />Helen<br /><a href="http://straightfromhel.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Straight From Hel</a>Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03171630819400384478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27660174.post-48477350248761069792009-08-25T13:50:55.767-05:002009-08-25T13:50:55.767-05:00Loraine, I love libraries. My favorite library is...Loraine, I love libraries. My favorite library is the library in Manchester, NH where I grew up. That building was huge. It was old. It had two or three floors, flags, books, audio - EVERYTHING. I miss it. We have a library in Castaic, but the Manchester library is Classic. Sniff...sniff...Stephanie Burkhart https://www.blogger.com/profile/16952130018587727063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27660174.post-49536436214069932992009-08-21T09:10:42.247-05:002009-08-21T09:10:42.247-05:00Thanks for sharing this wonderful post and the lin...Thanks for sharing this wonderful post and the link for the "I Love my Librarian" contest!<br /><br />I have fond memories of my neighborhood library. Unlike yours, mine was huge (it was on 23rd Street in New York City) and fostered my love of reading which has remained with me all my life.<br /><br />So many books... so little time.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12995690507782627790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27660174.post-13309797086041362682009-08-20T19:21:34.342-05:002009-08-20T19:21:34.342-05:00I used to be a frequent visitor at my local librar...I used to be a frequent visitor at my local library before I started writing. No time now. Now my little granddaughters go to play in their local library. I wonder if I can ask them to do a booksigning there and bring in my many friends.Mona Riskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14923883333893160794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27660174.post-55955468065064988552009-08-20T13:55:57.703-05:002009-08-20T13:55:57.703-05:00LORAINE--Austin, Texas is closing something like 4...LORAINE--Austin, Texas is closing something like 40 branch libraries, most due to funding. And each branch has lodged a protest--why? Not because of the booklending, but because the computers provide a free resource for low income people, teens can gather there and surf the net, parents can drop their kids off for the free after-school activities, and the summer arts and crafts. I'm sure Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27660174.post-40655449251319398572009-08-20T11:48:38.036-05:002009-08-20T11:48:38.036-05:00I'm a big believer in libraries, Loraine. Toda...I'm a big believer in libraries, Loraine. Today's library is a bit like the new bookstores. Some of them even have food kiosks or cafes.<br /><br />Our small town library doesn't do food, but they have computers which are the only internet access many of our populace have. They offer book discussion and films, as well as other cultural programs.<br /><br />I've been on our libraryMaggie Toussainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12011893139722870283noreply@blogger.com