This book has been described as "a love letter to libraries." Has it reinforced or changed your attitude about the importance of libraries? Has it changed your opinion of librarians? Would you like for your local library to have a cat?
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Dewey Discussion - Question 13
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Posted 2 years ago by ILoveMyCats #
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... sadly it makes me remaniscent..... libraries in big cities like mine are becoming less and less used, with the internet being so available for research.... they've become more like "old storage" places, where old venues like microfish, film banks and old records are stored that arent' on line..... it does make me sad... I can remember as a child going to the library for book readings, and doing homework (while meeting friends)..... now the Barnes and Nobles and such have taken over the book readings..... now a days, the only people I know that still use libraries are the "older" population, like my mother and MIL who reserve books to read because they don't want to buy them.... that, and those that come to use the public computers.... certainly not the "hometown" meeting place they used to be....
... that being said, if small town libraries are still that "hometown meeting place" atmosphere, I would hope people would work hard to preserve that, and yes, I hope they get a cat!
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Well, my mother-in-law was a librarian!
I remember as a little girl, my parents would take me to Story Hour every Saturday morning at the library in El Paso. I loved Story Hour! The librarian who read the books was so wonderful - gentle and enthusiastic about getting the children involved. I hated it when I really got too big to go to Story Hour. But what it gave me was a life long love affair with books. I would still much rather read than watch television.
Our local library is also the county library and it is amazing. For a city this size, we truly have a remarkable library. They host Brown Bag lunches with interesting speakers (Mr. WWM has given talks there about the ships that he builds); they have an enormous genealogy section; they have rotating displays and special events and they have loads of activities for children. Sadly, they don't have a cat. But really, the library is too big to have a Dewey.
However, we have a favorite book store in Santa Fe, NM that we like to haunt and they DO have a cat!
Posted 2 years ago by WillowandWindismom #
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I have always enjoyed libraries. I don't know whether I would like my local library to have a 'library cat', tho; I would worry whether the cat was getting the proper care needed... depends on who the caretaker would be, and how much they would be dedicated to the cat.....
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I love liabrarys but I don't use mine as much as I could. I used to dream of becoming a liabrarian but that one didn't come true. If I had of I'd had a cat. If I ever ran a small business I'd want it to be a bookstore complete with cat. LOL
Posted 2 years ago by Cat talk rules #
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This book did change my ideas about libraries. I guess I haven't spent enough time in libraries or thought about them much in recent years. Vicki's work to make the library relevant and responsive to issues in the community made it almost a partner in helping people get through hard times. It is a much greater resource than simply a place where books are kept. I'd love our library to have a cat, but we tend to find all kinds of things to argue about here. I think there would be a segment of the community that would be against the idea.
Posted 2 years ago by Kitten Whisperer #
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http://www.ironfrog.com/catsmap.html
Wish our local library had a kitty.
Posted 2 years ago by Tigerlilly #
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Wish our local libraries had kitties too, but they don't (probably because of allergies and other various reasons) so its nice to read about those that are able to have them. I love libraries and always have, used to be in awe of all those books in one place :)
Posted 2 years ago by AZDEBRA 5/27 & crew #
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The book changed my view of libraries and the importance of such a place in a small town. It even mirrors today, when times are tough and more people are using libraries' resources to find jobs or further their knowledge/education. From the book I learned the dedication it takes to be a librarian. I would love to see a cat in libraries. Obviously it would have to be a social kitty, not to high strung, but also one who knows when to back off those who don't like cats (???) or those who may be allergic.
Posted 2 years ago by JoanfromNewJersey #
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