If you're not already a regular library goer, it may be time to reconsider your book-gathering habits—libraries are some of the best places in the world. (This is coming from a purely unbiased stance, of course.) First, they provide free books. Let me repeat that: Free. Books. Secondly, libraries can be places of astounding architectural beauty, rich with…
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Top Ten Strangest Questions I’ve Been Asked While Working at a University Library Front Desk
10. Patron: If I was feeling particularly existentialist, what book would you recommend for me? 9. Patron: Hi. I’m looking for a book called Bay Wolves. Can you help me find it? Me: Sure, let me look it up for you… Hmmm, sorry we don’t have any books by that name. Do you know the…
Watch the World’s Longest Book Domino Chain
Last month the public library of eNotes' very own hometown, Seattle, broke the world record for the world's longest book domino chain. Check it out!
It took twenty-seven volunteers, seven hours, and five attempts in all, but on May 31st at approximately 11pm the Seattle Public Library successfully toppled 2,131 books, domino style.…
Blind Date With a Book
While a blind date with another human being on Valentine's Day is on par ideas-wise with tattooing your significant other's name on your chest, a blind date with a book is not. This is what librarian and tumblr user alethiosaur, inspired by Worthington Libraries, sought to prove with her local library event, in which she paired…
Bookless Libraries? They’re Coming
Just this week, I was watching an episode of Downton Abbey and one of the scenes was set in the library. Beautiful leather-bound volumes filled the vast room from floor to ceiling and covered every wall. Lord Grantham took no notice of them at all, as he stood, brandy in hand, waiting for his valet to fetch…