does anyone still visit their local library

i might stay away from this one near me.

i haven't been to my local one for decades, since i borrowed a book about sharks in 1981, and nver took it back.

wonder what the fine is now?

anyways...check this ow!!

croxteth library

Croccy? 'Nuff said.

The Crown's fucked as well.

No doubt the Jews' fault.

No Uzbekistan flag either! Crickey! :(

my local one is actually nice (on the outside). Kensington Libary. old style dome building. never been in though. too scared. in case they find me and the shark book on their system.

:(

I had thought this was going to be a serious thread (should have known better), was gonna say I went to the library about 5 years ago to check out some work related books. Prior to that I hadn't been to the public library in about 20 years. But since this thread doesn't have anything to do with that, I guess I won't. Hey wait, I guess I just did! Oh well.

Our library is very nice. No kevlar vests required. :)

J.A.K wrote: my local one is actually nice (on the outside). Kensington Libary. old style dome building. never been in though. too scared. in case they find me and the shark book on their system.

:(

There was a Seinfeld episode where the library came after him for a book he'd checked out 20 years ago. The fine was something like 50 dollars ( I think the fines max out after a certain amount of time), but as that is fiction, I wouldn't come clean if I were you.

it is if you want it to be.

don't mind me.

El Jarvo wrote: No, not as a rule. But I have been to my local library intermittently in the past 10 years when I've had stuff to work on and needed some peace and quiet.

The seated area in my local library is right opposite this little lady's front door! I kid you not.

haha. i tend to use the back snug in my local for that. the dominoes table makes a great desk.

El Jarvo wrote: No, not as a rule. But I have been to my local library intermittently in the past 10 years when I've had stuff to work on and needed some peace and quiet. The seated area in my local library is right opposite this little lady's front door! I kid you not.

And you only go there intermittently???

Never go- The Net means they'll just be historical archives in another decade or so...

you should go!!

there might be a rather nice libarian babe on the side of the desk.

J.A.K wrote: you should go!!

there might be a rather nice libarian babe on the side of the desk.

Nice website, but no Jade Johnson in the athlete section...

El Jarvo wrote: No, not as a rule. But I have been to my local library intermittently in the past 10 years when I've had stuff to work on and needed some peace and quiet.

The seated area in my local library is right opposite this little lady's front door! I kid you not.

Is that Claire Grogan?

edit: oh it is her.just saw her name in the img adress.Blimey

Johnny wrote:

El Jarvo wrote: No, not as a rule. But I have been to my local library intermittently in the past 10 years when I've had stuff to work on and needed some peace and quiet.

The seated area in my local library is right opposite this little lady's front door! I kid you not.

Is that Claire Grogan?

edit: oh it is her.just saw her name in the img adress.Blimey

Recognised her immediately - always liked her

Not since Conan the Librarian stalked me to pay my late fees. Avoid the place. Drop off the kids and burn rubber.

JHC

68Pontiac wrote: Not since Conan the Librarian stalked me to pay my late fees. Avoid the place. Drop off the kids and burn rubber.

JHC

Conan, what is best in life?

To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of the women!

our local library has a delux toilet in it! ooohhh fancy pancy, there is always shite skids in the bowl, i love the library, its a bit mainstream though, and there is always sick coughing kids giving you colds and flu. KEEP THE KIDS AT HOME, THEY ARE REALLY REALLY SICK.

Shellshocker wrote:

68Pontiac wrote: Not since Conan the Librarian stalked me to pay my late fees. Avoid the place. Drop off the kids and burn rubber.

JHC

Conan, what is best in life?

To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of the women!

Funny you say that. My dad used to ask me that at random times, if I screwed it up I had a chore to do.

JHC

I go to the library often. I like to read and I'm cheap so it is perfect for me. However, it seems that I always owe a fine.

I used to go all the time before I had a home computer, but lately I tend to go once a month at the most.

Plus, some of the people who work there frighten me a little

well, i'm sitting in one right now. about to be thrown off probably.

68Pontiac wrote:

Shellshocker wrote:

68Pontiac wrote: Not since Conan the Librarian stalked me to pay my late fees. Avoid the place. Drop off the kids and burn rubber.

JHC

Conan, what is best in life?

To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of the women!

Funny you say that. My dad used to ask me that at random times, if I screwed it up I had a chore to do.

JHC

I'm glad to see your dad raised you right!

I visit my local library quite often, especially since they've built a new one recently.

I only seem to go to the library when I'm having computer problems and I want to access the internet. Other times I go for photocopies, newspapers, magazines or videos. I can't remember the last time I actually checked a book out of the city library. When I was taking a night course at the local college two years ago, I took a look at their library only to discover that they had moved it into an old classroom and there were barely any books left. It was down to about a fifth of what it used to be just ten years ago. They turned the old library into a large computer lab. Blame it on the internet.

now thats impressive.

is is ecologicaly friendly.. it looks kinda that way. in you forward country

do'h........ i enjoyed your story, i like it when people crack out a story, it delites me..cheers mate i like to imagine others lives bit by bit . i had pictures spring to mind and i could imagine myself in your shoes , i go to the library to do lots of little jobs too, im so grateful for it being there, i can walk to it ,as its in walking distance to my house. good place to take the old mp3 player loaded up with new order, and have a good time .

my borough doesn't have a library and the next closest one is pretty far away

i always wind up borrowing books and not returning

:(

Not since I was a kid. It's a shame really, but it is that effort of having to make the trip on a weekend, cos' you don't work anywhere near you live. I would always miss the due back date!

There are good libraries in the City of London, should join them I suppose - the chance to try books without making expensive mistakes.