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When was the last time

~moxie~ — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 12:49:52 GMT

The last time you went to the library? I go a couple times a year to support book fairs. I get free ebooks from amazon prime and I can do my own research on my iPad. I know there are those that don't have access to computers and they can at the library.

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Deb1010again — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 12:55:58 GMT

I haven't been to the library in forever. I have a kindle too.

I do need to go to the library to get a card and then with an application named "overdrive" or something like that I can borrow ebooks from the library. Have you heard of that, Moxie? My sister does it and highly recommends it.

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FrostyBabe — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 13:02:48 GMT

I go to the library about once a week. I'm an avid reader and it's not unusual for me to read 2-3 books a week, sometimes more. I have the Kindle app on my iPad, but I still prefer to hold an actual book. My library does use the Overdrive app for e-books, but it seems that more often than not when I try to check out an e-book, I get a "sorry, someone else just checked that book out" message.

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Deb1010again — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 13:04:23 GMT

On 8/22/2014 FrostyBabe said:
I go to the library about once a week. I'm an avid reader and it's not unusual for me to read 2-3 books a week, sometimes more. I have the Kindle app on my iPad, but I still prefer to hold an actual book. My library does use the Overdrive app for e-books, but it seems that more often than not when I try to check out an e-book, I get a "sorry, someone else just checked that book out" message.

oh no, that's not good. Thanks for the info.

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dmod nj — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 13:05:07 GMT

On 8/22/2014 Hildegarde Withers said:
A few days ago...we borrow books on a regular basis.

Me too.

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biancardi — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 13:06:26 GMT

On 8/22/2014 dmod nj said:
On 8/22/2014 Hildegarde Withers said:
A few days ago...we borrow books on a regular basis.

Me too.

me three. I also like to get books on CD too - helps with the commute. I am also lucky that I can use the world cat library at my job - I can get books and materials from all over the world

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minkbunny — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 13:15:11 GMT

Add me to the growing list o those who love to actually go to the library. I love everything about it, the look, the feel, the reverence, the little kids proudly clutching their stack of books, even the smell of the books. We have a beautiful library and we go there at least a couple times a week. I was there yesterday.

I often walk there on my lunch hour, grab a stack of magazines and sit in one of the big, comfy chairs and relax for an hour. I hope that electronic devices (although they serve a purpose) never replace the library building. I like to hold a book in my hand and actually turn the pages.

I can still remember being 13 and getting my first library card - of my very own - at the big, stone library in South St. Louis. I could not believe that those thousands and thousands of books, and the world they opened up, were at my fingertips. I am happy to say that my love of libraries, and of the written word, has been passed down to my children.

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jackthebear — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 13:28:29 GMT

All the time

I request from the online catalog and pickup at my home library. I like to stop at the member libraries when I am out to check out books, each library has different selections

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I am still oxox — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 13:37:07 GMT

On 8/22/2014 Hildegarde Withers said:
A few days ago...we borrow books on a regular basis.

My hubby borrows CD at least twice a week and I often go with him, we borrowed a lot of DVD about two years ago when we lost our cable due to Sandy

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Luv2Decorate — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 13:41:15 GMT

On 8/22/2014 biancardi said:
On 8/22/2014 dmod nj said:
On 8/22/2014 Hildegarde Withers said:
A few days ago...we borrow books on a regular basis.

Me too.

me three. I also like to get books on CD too - helps with the commute. I am also lucky that I can use the world cat library at my job - I can get books and materials from all over the world

My husband does the same thing. He commutes 90 miles each way to work and it helps with the drive. It is funny though, when he's at a good part in the book he'll sit in his car and wait for it to finish! Ha!

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blrc — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 13:43:51 GMT

Once a week. DGD and I go to a toddler storytime and have a great time together!

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Yahooey — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 14:11:27 GMT

I borrow all my ebooks from the library. Love reading, always did. I physically go to the library when I pick up a DVD.

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PamelaSue72 — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 14:19:28 GMT

I do most of my library borrowing through my Nook. I always have five books on Hold and five books checked out. I really like the convenience of online borrowing.

That being said, however, I still manage to find my way to the library about twice a month. If there's a book that's not available through my Nook because it's got a long waiting list, I can often find it in the library. Plus the librarians know me fairly well, so even if a book is on reserve and it's in, they'll give it to me with the understanding that I have to return it first thing the next morning for the next patron on the list. I can read quickly, so it's never a problem.

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QueenDanceALot — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 14:22:18 GMT

About 2 weeks ago.

I borrow books a lot from the library.

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Yahooey — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 14:43:51 GMT

On 8/22/2014 Deb1010again said:
On 8/22/2014 FrostyBabe said:
I go to the library about once a week. I'm an avid reader and it's not unusual for me to read 2-3 books a week, sometimes more. I have the Kindle app on my iPad, but I still prefer to hold an actual book. My library does use the Overdrive app for e-books, but it seems that more often than not when I try to check out an e-book, I get a "sorry, someone else just checked that book out" message.

oh no, that's not good. Thanks for the info.

I may have ebooks on hold since someone else is ahead of me but once it is your turn, you have a few days to download and if you don't, it goes to the next person. I never heard of the reason you stated before. Either you can download right away or you have it on hold.

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Yahooey — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 14:49:43 GMT

On 8/22/2014 blrc said:
Once a week. DGD and I go to a toddler storytime and have a great time together!

I don't remember a lot from my early childhood but I do remember loving Clifford the big red dog and Curious George. Funny, I don't remember book titles after I outgrew Cliffird and Curious George.

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151949 — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 14:52:27 GMT

On 8/22/2014 dmod nj said:
On 8/22/2014 Hildegarde Withers said:
A few days ago...we borrow books on a regular basis.

Me too.

me three.

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beckyb1012 — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 15:00:02 GMT

Once to twice a week for years now. I read about 5 to 6 books a week which runs into a lot of money and storage space. I am going today to turn in five and pick up about the same. The most I have ever had checked out at one time was 14. I usually am the first on the hold list for a new release so I get to read many books as soon as the library gets them.

I have never done anything else there regarding their other resources. Just books.

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irishmama5 — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 15:00:09 GMT

About 1 hour ago.

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Buck-i-Nana — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 15:00:44 GMT

I go regularly to borrow books. This summer, they had lots of wonderful programs for kids including building working working lunar rovers, a wild animal studies program and even creative writing programs. My grandkids LOVED those programs.