Comments on: Living It Up… At the Library? http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/living-it-up-at-the-library/ A premier personal finance blog, established 2003. Within, Flexo discusses his own experiences with money, and he and other authors comment on a wide range of personal finance topics. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:01:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jen http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/living-it-up-at-the-library/comment-page-1/#comment-200221 Jen Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:56:46 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=7575#comment-200221 I also love the library and can't remember the last time I purchased a book. I love being able to search for and request books online and then stop in to pick them up at my local branch. My library tip: enter books you've enjoyed on Amazon.com and use their recommendations to find other books/authors you might like. I also love the library and can’t remember the last time I purchased a book. I love being able to search for and request books online and then stop in to pick them up at my local branch. My library tip: enter books you’ve enjoyed on Amazon.com and use their recommendations to find other books/authors you might like.

]]> By: FruGal http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/living-it-up-at-the-library/comment-page-1/#comment-200202 FruGal Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:40:34 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=7575#comment-200202 Hi Allison, Wow, I've never heard of a library that even mails you your items. That is so convenient! What a great (and free) alternative to a service such as Netflix! -FruGal Hi Allison,

Wow, I’ve never heard of a library that even mails you your items. That is so convenient! What a great (and free) alternative to a service such as Netflix!

-FruGal

]]> By: Allison http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/living-it-up-at-the-library/comment-page-1/#comment-200178 Allison Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:36:03 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=7575#comment-200178 Oh I love the library! The network of libraries that includes my (small) hometown is pretty great - not only do they let you put items on hold, they will mail them to you (and not charge overdue fees, which is possibly not the greatest decision, but since I always return what I borrow, I'll admit to taking advantage). I almost never rent movies because I can always find one I want to watch at the library. :) Oh I love the library! The network of libraries that includes my (small) hometown is pretty great – not only do they let you put items on hold, they will mail them to you (and not charge overdue fees, which is possibly not the greatest decision, but since I always return what I borrow, I’ll admit to taking advantage). I almost never rent movies because I can always find one I want to watch at the library. :)

]]> By: Amber http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/living-it-up-at-the-library/comment-page-1/#comment-200174 Amber Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:06:36 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=7575#comment-200174 My fiance and I love our library so much we had our engagement photos taken there! This is the first place I've publicly admitted that... hence, you will see no links to the photos. They were, however, totally hilarious. It's nearly impossible to do cutesy we-love-each-other photos in a public library (this place is really just like your old building from your childhood). The session rapidly degenerated into picking up ironic books and posing with them. We essentially have to shoot an entire extra session (no worries, though, I'm a photographer myself) so that we have something to put on a Christmas card! My fiance and I love our library so much we had our engagement photos taken there! This is the first place I’ve publicly admitted that… hence, you will see no links to the photos. They were, however, totally hilarious. It’s nearly impossible to do cutesy we-love-each-other photos in a public library (this place is really just like your old building from your childhood). The session rapidly degenerated into picking up ironic books and posing with them.

We essentially have to shoot an entire extra session (no worries, though, I’m a photographer myself) so that we have something to put on a Christmas card!

]]> By: FruGal http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/living-it-up-at-the-library/comment-page-1/#comment-200173 FruGal Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:25:16 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=7575#comment-200173 KC, That's too bad that your local library hasn't been the best. I'm glad that your neighboring county's library is so helpful and that it's close by. Take care! -FruGal KC,

That’s too bad that your local library hasn’t been the best. I’m glad that your neighboring county’s library is so helpful and that it’s close by. Take care!

-FruGal

]]> By: FruGal http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/living-it-up-at-the-library/comment-page-1/#comment-200172 FruGal Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:21:47 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=7575#comment-200172 Hi LeanLifeCoach, Thanks for your comment. I love half.com as well! Have you ever visited biggerwords.com? It's a great site that does the comparison shopping for you when buying books and gives you the best possible price(s). Often half.com ends up being a great deal but I've also run across some other great sites with incredible prices. I'm currently in graduate school and even found a site that let me rent the books I needed for the semester at an incredible rate! FruGal Hi LeanLifeCoach,

Thanks for your comment. I love half.com as well! Have you ever visited biggerwords.com? It’s a great site that does the comparison shopping for you when buying books and gives you the best possible price(s). Often half.com ends up being a great deal but I’ve also run across some other great sites with incredible prices. I’m currently in graduate school and even found a site that let me rent the books I needed for the semester at an incredible rate!

FruGal

]]> By: LeanLifeCoach http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/living-it-up-at-the-library/comment-page-1/#comment-200170 LeanLifeCoach Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:53:56 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=7575#comment-200170 We visit the library regularly. When we do buy books we look first to sites like Half.com for $3-$4 most books can be delivered to your door. We also will sell books on Half.com. Then any leftover inventory at the end of the year is donated to our local schools and the library. Sadly due to continuing budget problems with communities around the country more and more libraries face closure. It's too bad that our government leaders continue to fund programs and initiatives that add no value while taking things like libraries away! We visit the library regularly. When we do buy books we look first to sites like Half.com for $3-$4 most books can be delivered to your door. We also will sell books on Half.com. Then any leftover inventory at the end of the year is donated to our local schools and the library.

Sadly due to continuing budget problems with communities around the country more and more libraries face closure. It’s too bad that our government leaders continue to fund programs and initiatives that add no value while taking things like libraries away!

]]> By: KC http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/living-it-up-at-the-library/comment-page-1/#comment-200166 KC Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:01:20 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=7575#comment-200166 Full disclosure - I'm a librarian. I used to work for the Memphis Public Library - fabulous system - had about anything you could want. I was a regular user of books and sometimes the DVDs, CDs, audio books (tape and digital download) and even some great vinyl records. Even after I left my job I continued to use the library regularly - saved lots of money that way. I've moved to Winston-Salem, NC and the library here is sub-par. It has a pitiful collection of dated materials that are not well maintained (dirty, water stained books!). I'm not even aware if they have audio/video, etc. I'm sure they have those materials, but, apparently, they aren't marketed too well. On the other hand the next county over, Greensboro, NC, is outstanding. So I drive 10 miles or so to go to there new central library with a fantastic collection - I mostly use the print materials and audio downloads. Greensboro gives me, a non-taxpayer, a free card and lets me renew materials up to 3 times if no one has a request on materials. This lending policy certainly shows they are customer friendly. This benefits not only their regular, in-county customers, but it helps those of us who don't live so close and it greatly helps those who use materials for academic purposes and need materials for longer periods of time. Full disclosure – I’m a librarian. I used to work for the Memphis Public Library – fabulous system – had about anything you could want. I was a regular user of books and sometimes the DVDs, CDs, audio books (tape and digital download) and even some great vinyl records. Even after I left my job I continued to use the library regularly – saved lots of money that way.

I’ve moved to Winston-Salem, NC and the library here is sub-par. It has a pitiful collection of dated materials that are not well maintained (dirty, water stained books!). I’m not even aware if they have audio/video, etc. I’m sure they have those materials, but, apparently, they aren’t marketed too well.

On the other hand the next county over, Greensboro, NC, is outstanding. So I drive 10 miles or so to go to there new central library with a fantastic collection – I mostly use the print materials and audio downloads. Greensboro gives me, a non-taxpayer, a free card and lets me renew materials up to 3 times if no one has a request on materials. This lending policy certainly shows they are customer friendly. This benefits not only their regular, in-county customers, but it helps those of us who don’t live so close and it greatly helps those who use materials for academic purposes and need materials for longer periods of time.

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