Twilight Woods Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 To a city with a better library. :glare: Our library is tiny and does not have a good book selection. We were looking for books on Abe Lincoln [she loves him] and we could not find any GOOD books. She kept asking to go to Barnes and Noble b/c their books are better. I had to explain to her that we have to BUY those books. I need to scope out our sister libraries b/c ILL is so slow and by the time I get the books she has moved on to a different subject. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfatherslily Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 My advice? If there's anything remotely close to you, drive. It's worth it. I pay $50/yr for my library card in a neighboring county and drive 30 minutes to get there. I do go to that town for many other things, so it's almost never a special trip just for the library, but still. It's worth it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 Our library system has been voted the best in the U.S. and the busiest. Want to move here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 Oakton, Virginia has a fabulous library --:D I have a fabulous house --:D It's on the market --:D Hey, it was worth a try.;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternalknot Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 www.bookpig.com ~ cheaper than gas, and just as convenient as ILL (if you're program is as slow moving as is mine LOL) My town's library is only 3-4 years old, so most of my books come from ILL. If I could afford to be a philanthropist, my local library would be my platform and favorite recipient. I'm feeling your pain, sister. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 Our library system has been voted the best in the U.S. and the busiest. Want to move here? Surely you wouldn't mind if we camped out in your backyard? :D OP, your DD is a smart girl! We feel her pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyofsixreboot Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 I bought what they call in IN a PLAC (public library access card). I can use any library in the state. It was beyond worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twilight Woods Posted June 25, 2011 Author Share Posted June 25, 2011 Our library system has been voted the best in the U.S. and the busiest. Want to move here? where might that be? :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrganicAnn Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 If you have a community college or public university near you, then you may be able to access it. It won't have many kids books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 where might that be? :) King County, Washington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 Same here. Fortunately we live near the county line and the libraries are pretty good in the next county. It costs me $25 per year--well worth it. Funny thing is that in spite of the economic downturn, our county just built a lovely new library. I haven't been yet, but will probably not get out there soon. A friend went and told me how it went: beautiful building, very modern interior, computers . . . where are the books? There were NO BOOKS! She asked the librarian, who answered that they were still building their collection. :001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-rap Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 We have a small-town library too, but we're able to order books from almost any library in our state, to be sent our small town library. I wonder if you can do the same...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypamama Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 Look into neighboring counties. Here, I am a resident of one county. Our library system is very good, with small branches in several towns (so a limited number of books at each branch), but since it's a small and rural county overall, the county's collection on a whole is smaller than the neighboring counties' collections. I can have my county order books from other counties, but I can only request a couple at a time (and I hate to keep bothering my dear local librarians with my many requests -- not that they ever seem to mind, but I do). Otoh, I can take my library card directly to the other counties' libraries and have it coded for those counties, so I can request books from those counties myself; I can request 10-15 at a time online and pick them all up at once. This has been such a blessing to me. Maybe your state has something similar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCoffeeChick Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 Oakton, Virginia has a fabulous library --:D I have a fabulous house --:D It's on the market --:D Hey, it was worth a try.;) Yeah, but we all know about your neighbors! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 Yeah, but we all know about your neighbors! :lol: :smilielol5::smilielol5::smilielol5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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