Library

A Rant

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It was only a few short weeks ago we celebrated libraries and librarians. You know, the people who find you the perfect book, help you with your homework, make sure you learn to read with fun, stimulating books. These are the quiet, behind the scenes people who really are the guardians of culture. They are the Masters of the Universe.

So to read THIS  makes any book loving, librarian loving person sick.

As in gag.

Just think about this the next time you need to do an assignment and go to the librarian – in the local library, school library, university library.

They are there for a reason.

Apparently LA doesn’t know about this.

National Library Week

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This is a special week.

It is National Library Week (April 10 – 16).

Introduced by the American Library Association it is a time to observe all the contributions made by libraries and librarians.

Think about it. How many times have you gone into your local library to research a topic, didn’t know where to go, or what to look for. Or didn’t even know how to use the library. Feeling timid, shy and possibly nervous you approached a librarian. Maybe even THE REFERENCE LIBRARIAN!!!! With dry mouth, and a hushed whisper you muttered something almost unintelligible to a normal person. Instantly (and sometimes even before you had finished your words) a knowing look came into their eyes  and at once they had reams and reams of titles to offer you. They knew better than you what you wanted. Firmly, with some authority they leap into action and beckon you to parts of the library you didn’t even know existed. Sometimes up solid stairs, or down rickety ones. Often they walk with purpose leading you through the labyrinth of stacks (that’s bookcases to the novice) and if you are lucky enough to be a member of a really large public library, or even a university library you find yourself wondering as you hasten your steps to keep up with them…….how will I ever find my way out (and then you regret not having a pocket full of crumbs to drop). Whatever gifts they bestowed upon you, book, download, url, whatever, you are able to complete your work, get a very decent grade, learn something and go into the world with the increased knowledge.

Go thank a librarian this week.

 

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So, as the name of this blog is My Library Card Wore Out you can probably guess that I use the library a lot. A LOT.

Of course, to borrow books.

And movies.

And sometimes game programs.

And sometimes cd’s.

The library is a wonderful place. (My local library also has fish……but that is for another day).

But there is something else going on in the library. Something sort of secret (well not really if you read the library newsletter, but most people don’t seem to pay attention to things like that). Something special.

And you need a library card to do it.

But you don’t need to go to the library for it.

Can you guess what it is????????????????

Any ideas????

Freegal Music.

FREEGAL MUSIC!!!!!

You can download music – for free. For FREE!!!

And it’s legal.

All you need is your library card number and you get 3 song downloads each week.

For free.

And did I mention it is legal?

If you use your card, your mother’s, your father’s, your sister’s, your brother’s you have an entire cd. Each week. Free. Legal!!

The catalog of music is growing all the time and it is good.

So, hop on over to your local library and see if yours participates in this. If not stop into the library directors office and smile sweetly and ask. Beg. Plead.

Thank you Barbara.

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Here is some of the music so far ~
Adele (luscious voice)
Imogen Heap (ditto)
John Legend
Glee Cast
Bobby Vinton (great cooking music M.O.M. says)
Sarah McLaughlin

and that’s just for starters!