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Local Library is Next..

nana59 — Thu, 12 Mar 2020 23:36:12 GMT

husband just got home from library...went to listen to a local author....knew it's always a very small audience...while he was there he noticed there wasn't a puzzle to work on. lady at library said people are so gross...licking their fingers to pick up a puzzle piece...geez people....leave your disgusting habits at home....husband was told there was talk about closing the library.....

Re: Local Library is Next..

wildcat fan — Thu, 12 Mar 2020 23:44:34 GMT

I used to love checking out books from the library, especially during the summer, but the last few times I did some of the pages were yucky. Now I mainly use the computer lab for color printing, and I check out lots of e-books. Sometimes I go for author presentations. There are always lots of people there when I go, so I guess it makes sense for them to follow suit with other businesses/organizations that are closing.

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icezeus — Thu, 12 Mar 2020 23:45:25 GMT

This is when my Kindle comes in handy.

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Snowpuppy — Thu, 12 Mar 2020 23:53:22 GMT

Just talked to my millenial DS who uses his local library.

Library sent an email to patrons, classes are cancelled but labs for pc/mac/printing are still open but shorter hours.

Re: Local Library is Next..

nana59 — Thu, 12 Mar 2020 23:54:21 GMT

@wildcat fan wrote:
I used to love checking out books from the library, especially during the summer, but the last few times I did some of the pages were yucky. Now I mainly use the computer lab for color printing, and I check out lots of e-books. Sometimes I go for author presentations. There are always lots of people there when I go, so I guess it makes sense for them to follow suit with other businesses/organizations that are closing.

i've become a germophobic in my later years...i'm soon to be 70....and library books gross me out....when i express my concern to my husband....he ignores me....yet he is healthier than i am!!

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DiAnne — Fri, 13 Mar 2020 02:43:32 GMT

I live in Washington state and I am worried about them closing the library. They have closed just about everything else! I may have to reluctantly buy a Kindle.

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tansy — Fri, 13 Mar 2020 02:52:34 GMT

Do you have an iPad, @DiAnne? If so, just download the Kindle app.

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DiAnne — Fri, 13 Mar 2020 02:54:24 GMT

@tansy

I don't but thanks for the info.

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Highlands72 — Fri, 13 Mar 2020 02:56:40 GMT

@nana59 wrote:
husband just got home from library...went to listen to a local author....knew it's always a very small audience...while he was there he noticed there wasn't a puzzle to work on. lady at library said people are so gross...licking their fingers to pick up a puzzle piece...geez people....leave your disgusting habits at home....husband was told there was talk about closing the library.....

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When I was a kid, I used to see many older people licking their fingers when turning pages in a book or magazine.

I only rarely see it now. Gross habit.

I read library books on my ipad. My library also has audio books, but the selection is very limited.

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Highlands72 — Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:01:26 GMT

@DiAnne wrote:
I live in Washington state and I am worried about them closing the library. They have closed just about everything else! I may have to reluctantly buy a Kindle.

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My kids have Amazon Fire tablets for reading library books. Much cheaper than my ipad, more versatile than a standard kindle, and work very well for books.

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lovesrecess — Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:01:56 GMT

I would imagine public libraries would be pretty gross all the time...even before this latest health crisis. With so many other options now, libraries have become almost “ old school” so how they manage to sanitize so many books sounds pretty impossible to me. The only time I visit our local public library is when they are collection places for homeless drives or to vote, since it is our official voting precinct.

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AuntG — Fri, 13 Mar 2020 09:53:32 GMT

My friend goes to a lot of classes at her library. Only had four people in her ukulele class (normally 16) and 22 at a group event that normally has 80.

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Nuttmeg — Fri, 13 Mar 2020 10:07:58 GMT

@DiAnne wrote:
I live in Washington state and I am worried about them closing the library. They have closed just about everything else! I may have to reluctantly buy a Kindle.

Amazon had a pop up sale on a Fire 10 tablet last week. There maybe a Kindle on sale anytime. I usually check the site everyday.

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Snoopp — Fri, 13 Mar 2020 10:09:53 GMT

@Highlands72 wrote:
@nana59 wrote:
husband just got home from library...went to listen to a local author....knew it's always a very small audience...while he was there he noticed there wasn't a puzzle to work on. lady at library said people are so gross...licking their fingers to pick up a puzzle piece...geez people....leave your disgusting habits at home....husband was told there was talk about closing the library.....
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When I was a kid, I used to see many older people licking their fingers when turning pages in a book or magazine.

I only rarely see it now. Gross habit.

I read library books on my ipad. My library also has audio books, but the selection is very limited.

Not the library but I see people lick their fingers All The Time at the grocery store to open those plastic bags. Ewwww.