Comments on: 10 Reasons to Have a Library Card

By: Jennie Morris

Jennie Morris — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 16:21:51 +0000

Unfortunately, most libraries today have become home to the homeless. Who wants to sit next to a smelly bum while you are trying to read?

By: frank

frank — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 18:35:43 +0000

People say kindle is killing books but I disagree.

By: Roger

Roger — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 17:20:23 +0000

Free Kindle ebook lending is working now at the 11,000 U.S. libraries using the Overdrive system:
http://overdrive.com/news/OverDrive-and-Amazon-launch-Kindle-compatibility-with-Library-eBooks

By: Set

Set — Mon, 09 May 2011 20:12:13 +0000

Amazon recently announced that they will be making Kindle books available for check-out through libraries, so you might a use for it yet. That’s exactly why I haven’t bought a Kindle yet, because of my library.

By: librew29

librew29 — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 05:41:28 +0000

starbucks is now free as of july 2010

By: Amy Saves

Amy Saves — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 21:08:50 +0000

oh cool, didn’t know they offer wi-fi now.

By: Craig

Craig — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 11:41:56 +0000

Since when is wifi that expensive at Starbuck’s? I don’t go there much, but I’ve never paid. It used to require a Starbucks card and a purchase in the last 30 days, but even that is not so anymore.

The same applies to Panera, Peet’s, etc. Wifi is normally free in cafes.

But I agree that going to libraries is awesome. I plan on using the Mango language learning software available at some local libraries (I have a big stack of cards from various local systems).

By: Justin

Justin — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 23:51:25 +0000

Starbucks has free internet now… for the record. I do, however, love my library card. I bought a kindle a month ago and have bought very, very little so far because I can still find everything that I want to read for free at my library. When we hear about how the US compares in education to other countries, it’s not due to a lack of resources available–in most cases. It’s more about being distracted with so many entertainment options. Who wants to read when there are so many other options.

I was taught by a wise man at one point that the most important thing that you need to cultivate around your education is not a degree or a list of what you’ve studied but 1.) To know how to learn, 2.) To love to learn. With these two things you’ll be driven to your library card by an insatiable desire to learn…and once you read you’ll actually know how to turn this into knowledge.

By: Bonnie

Bonnie — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 22:43:19 +0000

I love the library. Unfortunately, DVDs at mine cost $1 for a week rental and $1/day late fee, so I’ll mainly use it if I want to watch a whole season of a TV series in one week. My latest discovery is Overdrive Media e-book borrowing online. You find your library and log-in with your library card # and check-out books just like you would at the library. You have to have a book reader (there’s an app in the iTunes store for iPhone/Touch/Pad), but you can check them out for 7, 14, or 21 day periods and it just disappears from your reader after that. I was actually surprised that my library has a pretty nice selection of e-books. You can also place hold request and they’ll email you when the book is available just like w/ paper books. So convenient.

By: marci357

marci357 — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 19:17:33 +0000

and thousands of free downloads of books for the Nook
My library is NOT kindle compatible – so eventually, I’ll be getting the Nook – and download the books from home…. how cool is that…. FREE.