Do You Have A Library Card...And If So, How Do You Use Your Public Library?

Meandered, I love books too, but I like ability to make the print as big as I need to be able to read. I still collect books, but I try not to invest to much money in them anymore. We had a fire, and lost several thousand dollars, aside from the much loved collections I had acquired. :wave:
 

I have 3 library cards.
But my fav. library is located in a nearby suburb where maybe only 50% of the pop. speak or read English, maybe that's the reason I often find the latest edition of books, most in pristine condition; and even better you are able to buy used books for the princely sum of 5 for one Australian dollar (a gold coin). Have found some real gems over the years, give away most books these days to neighbors, friends and family (trying to declutter the place).
That's where a reader really comes in handy, do have a kindle for that purpose, have downloaded a lot of German books (still unread!). Being a fast reader, I find books more satisfying(constantly swiping the kindle seems harder than turning the pages of a book!)
I love books!!! :fun:
 
Just last year I got myself a new library card as our library had changed significantly since the last time I was there. I wanted to look at some books on retirement planning that I had seen on Amazon. Unfortunately with my job and then looking after my mother, I don't get to go often, but at least I have my card should I want to. Most of my reading is magazines and books that I've downloaded onto my Kindle. I've been reading a lot of "how to" books lately, small ones but have managed to squeeze a few Debbie Macomber books in a few weeks ago.
 
We have Andrew Carnegie to thank for the many libraries built by his funding, in Scotland and the US (and throughout the world). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnegie_library
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I should have been taking pics of the progression of the construction of their rebuilding of the library up the road from me. It used to be a one level small building, it will be two, maybe three levels by completion and open for business in Jan/Feb. I'm looking forward to visiting it when they're all done.
 
AprilT said:
I should have been taking pics of the progression of the construction of their rebuilding of the library up the road from me. It used to be a one level small building, it will be two, maybe three levels by completion and open for business in Jan/Feb. I'm looking forward to visiting it when they're all done.
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That sounds great!:)
 
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