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[Rebecca]

*note to self: moving to New Zealand still looks very favorable*

@Zechariah: Woah, that's awesome!!

@Johanna: It's a little different in different states. The libraries in Pennsylvania are split up by county. All the libraries in one county (expect for those that decide to be independent for varying stupid reasons) are connected. I can order a book from any library in the county and have it sent to my local library. I can also do what is called Inter Library Loan or ILL, where I can request a book from anywhere in the state. Reasons I don't do that often are it takes longer to receive the book, you can have it for a shorter period of time, renewing is trickier, you cannot get new books that way, and it costs the library more money. So I just get memberships in different counties because it's less hassle.

[mels]

There's only one library in my town atm, so I can only get books from that one! And when I order books, it'll usually take them about six months or they just won't get it at all... Which is disappointing. I get it, though. We only have two stories and our shelves are pretty full already. Every time we buy a new book, we have to get rid of an old one.

[johanna (jo), soliloquist.]

This is fascinating. We should have a topic just for discussing library systems.

That makes sense, Rivka. That's probably the equivalent of what we have here. Smaller towns are probably worse off.

[Rebecca]

A topic on that would be fun! This is all so interesting :)

Yeah, I kinda feel bad for small libraries sometimes

[Abby Elizabeth]

[Dakota]

I just love libraries in general expect for when you really want to read a book and your put on hold but thats just how it goes because everybody else wants to read the book as well so in the end I guess it is worth it

[lorien ‧͙⁺˚*･༓ଳ]

It is. But when you have to wait two months because twenty-five people put a hold on that particular book, it's a bit funny actually. Patience is key in those situations. ; )

[Dakota]

oh I know I have been waiting patiently for this book to come in I am sure this book will not disappoint and will be worth the wait but the good news is that I am 10 out of 19 holds it beats being 17 out of 22

[amelia]

Hello

[mels]

[Rebecca]

I'm planning on going to bed early and reading tonight. I haven't done that in forever :)

[Dakota]

I read my book last night before I went to bed it was good I almost finished it but was able to finish it at work today

[mels]

I love reading before bed, it's really relaxing

[[deleted user]]

It really is, but i usually stay up till midnight or a little after reading. :) i read way faster when im alone so i get books done. But reading before bed is the best.

[mels]

Yes, definitely.
It's terribly annoying when you have to get up the next morning, though, and can't read so late.

[[deleted user]]

Yes, especially during school, i want to read but i have to get up early.

[Abby Elizabeth]

Reading books at night...haven't done that in ages...

[lorien ‧͙⁺˚*･༓ଳ]

I try to not read late at night because I've noticed that I have huge circles underneath my eyes. I could be over exaggerating, but still . . .

[johanna (jo), soliloquist.]

[walks in blearily on this conversation with grey circles under my eyes] I definitely never do that ever at all nope.

[Rebecca]

xD

[mels]

ah, Jo xD

[Dakota]

oh boy by the sounds of it we are all going to sleep walking zombies because of sleep depervation due to reading

[mels]

I already am

[[deleted user]]

U shouldve seen me yesterday.

[Rebecca]

We're readers, we know what is important :) If only life would cooperate

[amelia]

Hello

[Saira]

;) Opps

[Dakota]

Rivka Ray wrote: "We're readers, we know what is important :) If only life would cooperate"

yea that is true I guess life doesn't take to kindly that we always have our nose in a book at some point in time

[lorien ‧͙⁺˚*･༓ଳ]

Wow. It sure smells incredible over here.

[mels]

[Briana]

I leave for a few *coughmorethanafewcough* and I miss the library talk :(

[Rebecca]

You are welcome to jump in now. What is your library like?

[Briana]

From what I read it's kinda like yours in the fact that VA's library systems are divided into counties, and I can put a hold on a book and get it shipped from any library in my library system to my main library. They do also have the inter library loan but I've never used it. You can request books for them to buy, but it'll either take a while for them to do it, or they may never do it. I don't think I had to pay for my library card when I got it, but if you lose your library card, you have to pay to replace it (which one of my sisters did have to do because I accidentally lost it when I had it one time cause I was picking her hold up at the library cause I was going to pick mine up and why take an extra trip). And I have no idea what y'all are talking about with this whole "renewing your library card" thing cause I don't think I have to????? And you can always just edit your information on the website. With ours you just have to use it. If you don't use your library card for a certain amount of time (which I don't know the length) your library card doesn't work anymore and you can get a new one free of charge. I think I can also get library cards in some surrounding counties even though I don't live in them, but I see no reason to cause the libraries are farther away and it would just be a hassle. There are (I think) three libraries that I can get to in a 20 minute radius. There is one a little further down the highway, but I'm not sure how long it takes to get there. And then there's one on the way to church. But I mostly just go to the one 5 minutes (if traffics good cause highway and it's all right turns) away

[Dakota]

If we are still talking about library's this is my local library and the one I am usually always at. I love it they have a great selection of books and a nice area for teens over by the windows and part of the children's area also by the window which overlooks the garden and outside reading area it is pretty.

feel free to follow link to learn more I guess
http://www.sppl.org/about/locations/s...

[Briana]

Coooooooooooool

[mels]

[lorien ‧͙⁺˚*･༓ଳ]

Dakota wrote: "If we are still talking about library's this is my local library and the one I am usually always at. I love it they have a great selection of books and a nice area for teens over by the windows and..."

Your library looks really awesome. I almost want to move to that location. : )

[Briana]

It's weird not having a tooth there anymore

[Abby Elizabeth]

It's amazing how one person can make you question everything. (A guy didn't think I had red hair what is life???!!!)

[Briana]

Wait what guy?

[Abby Elizabeth]

This actually happened at the retreat. I was hanging out with Alanna and Luis joined us. Something came up and I mentioned something about being a redhead and he was like "I didn't think you were a redhead."

[Briana]

Eenteresting

[Abby Elizabeth]

And with the current lighting my hair looks weirdly dark so I was just thinking "if I'm not a redhead what am I?!"

[Briana]

You are special ^_^

[Abby Elizabeth]

:D You just made my day, silly kitty.

[mels]

Whaat your hair's so red, though, abby

[Dakota]

My hair has never been red but it has been black,pink,blue, and various shades of purple green and blond all rolled into one

[Abby Elizabeth]

Buuut it's a more muted red. Not overtly red like a Weasley.

Woooow awesome! I've only dyed my hair once...and it was dip dyed with Kool-Aid. :P

[mels]

Nice!

[lorien ‧͙⁺˚*･༓ଳ]

We're never going to declare a winner on this topic are we?