Yes, but it's been a while since it's been used.
Our library is only fairly small so I tend to buy more than borrow.
Our library is only fairly small so I tend to buy more than borrow.
Do you have a library card?
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I've always had a library card. Last time I was there: yesterday. Came home w/ a novel by Sherman Alexie, a bio of Tupac Shakur and a book on "green" interior design.
I used to be a compulsive user of libraries, but the internet has put paid to that. I still have my card somewhere, but it probably expired long ago. I feel kind of nostalgic about those times, not nostalgic enough to go back. 
For a while, I briefly used local bookshops, but my interests are fast becoming too "out there" to be easily found on the high street.
For a while, I briefly used local bookshops, but my interests are fast becoming too "out there" to be easily found on the high street.
Not since I found a job earlier this year.
I used to go to the library because they would let you print CVs out for nothing, with out this service I probably would still be out of work.
I used to go to the library because they would let you print CVs out for nothing, with out this service I probably would still be out of work.
Yes, but I don't much enjoy reading books.
I learned that in my childhood. My father had/has lots of books, but I found reading them tiresome, and an inefficient/uninteresting way of assimilating information or a story. I felt that there were better ways I could spend my time.
I much prefer verbal and metacognitive methods for learning, and verbal/interpersonal or film as a story telling medium.
I began using libraries and occasionally buying books while I was an undergraduate, thinking that I would enjoy them and benefit from them. But I usually did not. After the first few pages of a book, if it didn't grab me, I'd feel tempted to scan through the rest of it, stopping on pages with unusual layouts or pictures, and then forgetting about them.
I learned that in my childhood. My father had/has lots of books, but I found reading them tiresome, and an inefficient/uninteresting way of assimilating information or a story. I felt that there were better ways I could spend my time.
I much prefer verbal and metacognitive methods for learning, and verbal/interpersonal or film as a story telling medium.
I began using libraries and occasionally buying books while I was an undergraduate, thinking that I would enjoy them and benefit from them. But I usually did not. After the first few pages of a book, if it didn't grab me, I'd feel tempted to scan through the rest of it, stopping on pages with unusual layouts or pictures, and then forgetting about them.
I use my library a lot - especially since I discovered you can reserve books through their online catalogue, so it's like shopping at amazon only I don't have to pay anything (and I have to give the books back eventually)
Same here. I use mine quite a bit, mostly for things that release in HC...
I used to have one for the local library in my hometown, though I haven't seen that card in years. When I moved into a larger city nearby, I got one for that city's library network but never actually used it. I still have that card, even though I'm now unfortunately back at home due to a roommate situation last December and losing my job in July right as I was preparing to move out again. I was a little amused when I found that card yesterday in a desk drawer.
Everyone in my family has one. This past summer we took the kids once a week, on average. They get 5 books each and have to check them out on their own card. They're also responsible for any overdue charges they might incur if they can't find a book.
It's neat to see their eyes light up when they show me the books they found.
It's neat to see their eyes light up when they show me the books they found.
I'm a reference librarian, so of course I have a library card.
I've had a lot of library cards: two from Yreka, several replacements from Texas, and I'm pretty sure I still have my old one from Modesto, in addition to my current Newport card. I used to go to the library as often as possible, largely to use the Internet, but I've found some of my favorite books because I thought their covers looked interesting. One of my favorite novels, Storm Front, I picked up because I thought it might help me study about weather. Was I surprised to find a book about a wizard detective 
Me too.
Same here. I guess college students having them makes quite a bit of sense but I'm surprised at how many others still have, and use, them. Wouldn't have called that, again with so much information being readily available on the internets.
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