My library has over 2 million volumes.

Pretty quiet around here, though. Students don't return until next weekend.

Then, it will be madness.

Nothing in this world is free.

Ric Romero reports that libraries let you borrow books for free

Even worse, it's Bob Greene.

Ah yes, Bob Greene, fired from his columnist job at the Chicago Tribune when they found out that he had slept with a 17 year old he had spoken to as a source for a column. Happy day here in Chicago; he was a schmaltzy writer who wrote as if the pinnacle of American society was Columbus, OH in 1960. He can once again go straight to hell, along with his stupid hairpiece.

It's not news.... it's CNN

/O.o

Library? Oh - you mean the hillbilly video store.

Boo Bob Greene!
Yeah libraries!

/ Bob Greene cheering libraries confounds me

RatMaster999: My library has over 2 million volumes.

Pretty quiet around here, though. Students don't return until next weekend.

Then, it will be madness.

They should follow the Williamsburg library's example and require proof of residency and an in-state driver's license to get a library card. To keep the W&M students out.

rebelyell2006: They should follow the Williamsburg library's example and require proof of residency and an in-state driver's license to get a library card. To keep the W&M students out.

Cuz it's a noble purpose, keeping people out of public libraries.

LordOfThePings: [www.chicagoreader.com image 600x428]

Glad someone else remember Neil Steinberg's column.

My volume goes up to 11.

/obscure?

One time I was in an old library with my art class, and the foreign kid from Poland pulled out a pair of panties from one of the book shelves. This library is over 100 years old. I have no idea how long they were there.

*hork*

RatMaster999: My library has over 2 million volumes.

Pretty quiet around here, though. Students don't return until next weekend.

Then, it will be madness.

Well, I would guess you are at a university of some sort if you're in New Hampshire.

TeddyRooseveltsMustache: One time I was in an old library with my art class, and the foreign kid from Poland pulled out a pair of panties from one of the book shelves. This library is over 100 years old. I have no idea how long they were there.

*hork*

How old did they taste?

Smeggy Smurf: mjoven1975: Nothing in this world is free.

Birth, sex and death are free. Anybody can obtain any of those three free of charge anywhere.

Sex is free? Are you a hot chick?

Ed Finnerty: Library? Oh - you mean the hillbilly video store.

I ACTUALLY heard this exchange between some white trash neighbors, where I used to live: "Go to the library!! You can rent videos there!!!!" If I went to teabagger rallies, I might actually run into them.

rebelyell2006: RatMaster999: My library has over 2 million volumes.

Pretty quiet around here, though. Students don't return until next weekend.

Then, it will be madness.

They should follow the Williamsburg library's example and require proof of residency and an in-state driver's license to get a library card. To keep the W&M students out.

ComicBookGuy: RatMaster999: My library has over 2 million volumes.

Pretty quiet around here, though. Students don't return until next weekend.

Then, it will be madness.

Well, I would guess you are at a university of some sort if you're in New Hampshire.

Yup, the UNH library. Makes it hard to keep out the students. Granted, the thought of actually having to read something does occasionally do that for us. for a fee, we also service the public.

jaytkay: rebelyell2006: They should follow the Williamsburg library's example and require proof of residency and an in-state driver's license to get a library card. To keep the W&M students out.

Cuz it's a noble purpose, keeping people out of public libraries.

Definitely noble, keeping students out. When they announced their new policy I turned in my library card and told them to fark themselves.

RatMaster999: rebelyell2006: RatMaster999: My library has over 2 million volumes.

Pretty quiet around here, though. Students don't return until next weekend.

Then, it will be madness.

They should follow the Williamsburg library's example and require proof of residency and an in-state driver's license to get a library card. To keep the W&M students out.

ComicBookGuy: RatMaster999: My library has over 2 million volumes.

Pretty quiet around here, though. Students don't return until next weekend.

Then, it will be madness.

Well, I would guess you are at a university of some sort if you're in New Hampshire.

Yup, the UNH library. Makes it hard to keep out the students. Granted, the thought of actually having to read something does occasionally do that for us. for a fee, we also service the public.

Well, you DID say "students," which was my first clue!! :D

(I thought it was either going to be UNH or Dartmouth)

For now. The Libraries around here have gone to 4 days a week and reduced hours because of budget cuts. If it keeps up, you won't be doing that soon because they will no longer exist. Course, with many books on the internet and that growing daily, pretty soon they will become obsolete anyway, and it will be a line item they can cut to save a few more cops from being laid off or furloughed.

Or something like that.

/They also cut the number of branches in the county from 7 to 4. If you live in a suburb, you'll have to take your bus not a bike to get to the nearest branch

Be Well: For now. The Libraries around here have gone to 4 days a week and reduced hours because of budget cuts. If it keeps up, you won't be doing that soon because they will no longer exist. Course, with many books on the internet and that growing daily, pretty soon they will become obsolete anyway, and it will be a line item they can cut to save a few more cops from being laid off or furloughed.

Or something like that.

/They also cut the number of branches in the county from 7 to 4. If you live in a suburb, you'll have to take your bus not a bike to get to the nearest branch

I feel sort of bad that my library is somewhat within walking distance. I don't think our hours have been scaled back too much. Of course, I live in the People's Republic of Montgomery County, MD, where reading is valued.

ComicBookGuy: RatMaster999: rebelyell2006: RatMaster999: My library has over 2 million volumes.

Pretty quiet around here, though. Students don't return until next weekend.

Then, it will be madness.

They should follow the Williamsburg library's example and require proof of residency and an in-state driver's license to get a library card. To keep the W&M students out.

ComicBookGuy: RatMaster999: My library has over 2 million volumes.

Pretty quiet around here, though. Students don't return until next weekend.

Then, it will be madness.

Well, I would guess you are at a university of some sort if you're in New Hampshire.

Yup, the UNH library. Makes it hard to keep out the students. Granted, the thought of actually having to read something does occasionally do that for us. for a fee, we also service the public.

Well, you DID say "students," which was my first clue!! :D

(I thought it was either going to be UNH or Dartmouth)

Plymouth or Keene are possibilities, too. Dartmouth wouldn't be a bad place to work. I've got some family that lives in the area. Owned the sporting goods store in downtown Hanover.

Some of you know me as a Fark Independent (I don't think I am, but I do lean right). My brother in law thinks libraries are a great socialist evil that should be disbanded.

I think he is what's wrong with the Republican party today. I believe libraries are an important responsibility of our government and an excellent use of tax dollars.

/Not so CSB

Be Well: The Libraries around here have gone to 4 days a week and reduced hours because of budget cuts.

Enjoying your limited government? Thanks libertarians!!

I just got back from our library's annual bag sale. All the books you can fit in a giant bag for a 1 or 2 buck donation. For 100 bucks, I could practically build my own library.

RatMaster999:

Plymouth or Keene are possibilities, too. Dartmouth wouldn't be a bad place to work. I've got some family that lives in the area. Owned the sporting goods store in downtown Hanover.

I couldn't stand all the overprivileged little shiats born on third base who thought they hit a home run.

Obama will seize the money for Goldman Sachs.

I love libraries. Aside from the obvious, it makes a city feel like a community. I know that right wingers seem to hate this idea, but occasional socialization will not kill you.

Gunny Walker: [i129.photobucket.com image 287x182]
Not Romero. It's Bob Greene, pictured left.

Analrape appears imminent.

Libraries are nice, if you live in a largish city with a good budget.

Our poor little library is so stressed for material and funding. I went in one day to try and find a book on raising chickens. Nada. It's rather sad, especially since I'm in a rural area of TN.

for a fee, we also service the public.

Just what sort of a library are we talking about here?

librarian.jpg

rebelyell2006: They should follow the Williamsburg library's example and require proof of residency and an in-state driver's license to get a library card. To keep the W&M students out.

I thought it would be the opposite. I went to a small town college and a lot of the high school kids came to the University library for research projects because it was so much better than the town's.

Gunny Walker: [i129.photobucket.com image 287x182]
Not Romero. It's Bob Greene, pictured left.

His buddy looks a little like the 10th Doctor.

ComicBookGuy: I feel sort of bad that my library is somewhat within walking distance. I don't think our hours have been scaled back too much. Of course, I live in the People's Republic of Montgomery County, MD, where reading is valued.

Also a victim of the Worker's and Soldier's Literacy Commune of Montgomery County. Sunday hours at the Rockville branch (within walking distance) are 1-5 PM, comrade, which as far as I'm concerned is pretty ridicu- brb, jackbooted thugs wielding novels at the door.

What you reading for?

Gotta love the library.

/except when you find a couple of pages stuck together with some stranger's boogers

As someone who just renewed their library books/DVDs online, I'm getting a kick out of this...

/libraries are awesome

Has anyone said that libraries are socialism in a sarcastic manner yet?

WV libraries are actually doing reasonably well. No major cutbacks and the volunteers have stepped up their game with better library sales and help. Still wish they had more art history books though.