Happy President's Day to those in the US. Schools are closed here; but it's business as usual in my house. Not that we wouldn't enjoy a day off; but it's nice taking our time off when everyone else is in school or at work.
When was the last time you visited the library?
DD had her first research project last week so we were at the county library on Thursday. I read a lot but we all have kindles so we don't need to go often. Our cards had actually expired and had to be renewed. DS hadn't done much of his work for the day yet; so he did it at a table in the kid's room while I helped DD learn to research and take notes. We all brought home several books to read. I had just finished an e-book I had a deal on but the rest of the series was $10 a piece so I didn't want to jump to buying it all. It dawned on me while I was there that I should look to see if they had them and they did. It was nice to read from a physical book too. The only problem I ran into there was finding the encyclopedias. She was supposed to use a book and an encyclopedia to do her research. I was standing there thinking "Do they still print those!?" The next time we go I'm going to ask the librarians if they will show her how to use the computer to look up books. We are mostly familiar with the kids room so I knew where the right books were. And then I used my phone to search for what I wanted. Its nice to be able to search from almost any library within 3 counties. DD struggled to learn to read but now she loves it so she was in heaven. She's already done with her 3 books and I finished mine too. I bet we will be back a lot more often now.
I love to read while I have lunch or snack; but for the love of all that is literary... please don't leave your library book filled with crumbs!!! No one wants second hand CheezeIts! The first book I got was gross even after shaking it out. Thankfully the second book was pristine.
When was the last time you visited the library?
DD had her first research project last week so we were at the county library on Thursday. I read a lot but we all have kindles so we don't need to go often. Our cards had actually expired and had to be renewed. DS hadn't done much of his work for the day yet; so he did it at a table in the kid's room while I helped DD learn to research and take notes. We all brought home several books to read. I had just finished an e-book I had a deal on but the rest of the series was $10 a piece so I didn't want to jump to buying it all. It dawned on me while I was there that I should look to see if they had them and they did. It was nice to read from a physical book too. The only problem I ran into there was finding the encyclopedias. She was supposed to use a book and an encyclopedia to do her research. I was standing there thinking "Do they still print those!?" The next time we go I'm going to ask the librarians if they will show her how to use the computer to look up books. We are mostly familiar with the kids room so I knew where the right books were. And then I used my phone to search for what I wanted. Its nice to be able to search from almost any library within 3 counties. DD struggled to learn to read but now she loves it so she was in heaven. She's already done with her 3 books and I finished mine too. I bet we will be back a lot more often now.
I love to read while I have lunch or snack; but for the love of all that is literary... please don't leave your library book filled with crumbs!!! No one wants second hand CheezeIts! The first book I got was gross even after shaking it out. Thankfully the second book was pristine.