Of libraries and such

[JWT]

My 11yr old loves to read and loves the library. He got his library card this year.

As far as Robert Ruark goes, his fiction (Honey Badger, Uhuru, Something Of Value) are all worth reading. The books about the African uprisings have some bearing to what we see today.

[Blacksmith]

There are still some true Libraries around but the digital age is making advances. I was at the local library awhile back and was pleased to see lots of activity many people working with their laptops and such although some patrons looked unconventional in appearance. When I got a look at their screens it seemed most were studying how to score higher in video games, just looking for free Wifi.

I used to work for a company that specialized in books about books which includes libraries. Here is a link to their section on libraries:
http://www.oakknoll.com/specialties....rderBy=custom2

They have lots of other subjects dealing with all aspects of books from making the paper, to printing the words, and binding the pages into a book. It was a cool place to work and I got to deal with libraries around the world.

[waksupi]

The library is well used here. The further north you go, the larger and well used libraries are.

[Jake70]

I have no need for a library, but that's not to say I don't read. I get my books on Amazon.

[dtknowles]

I have no need for a library, but that's not to say I don't read. I get my books on Amazon.

Your post made a lot of different thoughts run thru my mind. Don't take any of this as me putting words in your mouth.

The town libraries funding is listed right on my property tax bill. I wonder how many property owners resent paying for our libraries?

I like the Library and use it. I bet a lot are like you and don't.

Libraries are like schools, they are sort of Socialist. We all pay in to make sure that those who couldn't pay for books or teachers or internet still have access to those things. I know that if there were no public schools my parents would have sent me to private school, if I couldn't check books out of the library I would buy more books. I have had internet since I have know about it being available, had a dedicated line for dial up. I must be a liberal because I think we should have public schools and libraries. Would have could have and did send my kid to private school for a while.

I have used Library Internet a few time in my life. First time was Katrina, I did not have a lap top and we evacuated to Little Rock. Used the Library to post to Facebook, check E-mail, find things to do until we could get home, made travel arrangement to send my wife to stay with the daughter in Boston. Second time was right after I got laid-off, I took a two month vacation trip out west, still did not own a lap top so I would use library computers some times but I did have a cell phone that I could use to check e-mail and post pictures to facebook but not a lot else. The facebook interface as clunky.

Anyway I am getting off the point. We provide for a Common Defense and National Infrastructure paying for Public Schools and Libraries seems reasonable but it is a sort of liberal concept.

Tim

[Jake70]

Your post made a lot of different thoughts run thru my mind. Don't take any of this as me putting words in your mouth.

The town libraries funding is listed right on my property tax bill. I wonder how many property owners resent paying for our libraries?

I like the Library and use it. I bet a lot are like you and don't.

Libraries are like schools, they are sort of Socialist. We all pay in to make sure that those who couldn't pay for books or teachers or internet still have access to those things. I know that if there were no public schools my parents would have sent me to private school, if I couldn't check books out of the library I would buy more books. I have had internet since I have know about it being available, had a dedicated line for dial up. I must be a liberal because I think we should have public schools and libraries. Would have could have and did send my kid to private school for a while.

I have used Library Internet a few time in my life. First time was Katrina, I did not have a lap top and we evacuated to Little Rock. Used the Library to post to Facebook, check E-mail, find things to do until we could get home, made travel arrangement to send my wife to stay with the daughter in Boston. Second time was right after I got laid-off, I took a two month vacation trip out west, still did not own a lap top so I would use library computers some times but I did have a cell phone that I could use to check e-mail and post pictures to facebook but not a lot else. The facebook interface as clunky.

Anyway I am getting off the point. We provide for a Common Defense and National Infrastructure paying for Public Schools and Libraries seems reasonable but it is a sort of liberal concept.

Tim

I completely agree, I think libraries are a great thing, and something that is necessary to us as a society. I personally don't go to one because if I want a book, I usually want to keep it. I also like taking my time with it, so it's just easier to buy a used one off Amazon. I don't see a very small amount of Socialism such as this as a bad thing. It's when you start trying to force the working class to support the nonworking class that it becomes an issue, but that's getting into politics.

[MT Gianni]

I have my boyscout fieldbook from the 80's, it is a night and day difference compared to what is in it now =). Lots of useful stuff in there! Hope my son is interested in camping and outdoors when he gets older.

Mine from the 60's is far different than the one from the 80's and the one I saw from 1941 is different yet. Get an old field manual not the handbook for good info. We have fallen from how to sharpen an ax and fell trees to butter knives are dangerous and must be used properly.

[DerekP Houston]

Mine from the 60's is far different than the one from the 80's and the one I saw from 1941 is different yet. Get an old field manual not the handbook for good info. We have fallen from how to sharpen an ax and fell trees to butter knives are dangerous and must be used properly.

Indeed, this was passed to me from my father it might be older i'd need to check when I get back. It is the Field Book not the boyscout handbook with all the merit badge info, just cold solid facts. I still think all of it should be taught but i understand the BSA has changed since I was in it. I'll take a look around and see if I can't locate an older copy at my grandmothers, we are still liquidating the estate and clearing stuff out unfortunately.