tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post7582568593549737123..comments2024-03-28T09:38:23.219-05:00Comments on Book Chase: Michigan Library Will No Longer Lend BooksSam http://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-81961808024656163372009-05-18T11:30:00.000-05:002009-05-18T11:30:00.000-05:00One, I'm ashamed to tell you that I had no idea th...One, I'm ashamed to tell you that I had no idea this was happening because I live about 40 miles north of there. Two, volunteerism is a good thing but not in the running of a library. I work in a school library and much time is involved in cataloging, maintenance, and general upkeep of the library itself. This blows my mind!!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-26226697307980083722009-04-26T19:07:00.000-05:002009-04-26T19:07:00.000-05:00It's sort of fascinating how neighboring states co...It's sort of fascinating how neighboring states could approach their public libraries so differently, Jena.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-4634658645197119232009-04-25T01:49:00.000-05:002009-04-25T01:49:00.000-05:00I feel fortunate to have grown up in Ohio, which c...I feel fortunate to have grown up in Ohio, which consistently places in the top 10, and often the top 3, states for library funding in ALA stats. I don't recall ever seeing Michigan anywhere near the top of those lists.Jenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07832420356107544084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-11928800876234549122009-04-20T20:06:00.000-05:002009-04-20T20:06:00.000-05:00Good point, Debbie. Just when people are starting...Good point, Debbie. Just when people are starting to rediscover the pleasures of local libraries, it's a shame to lose one like this.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-59738160939332811922009-04-19T19:30:00.000-05:002009-04-19T19:30:00.000-05:00How sad! Especially in these hard times when I im...How sad! Especially in these hard times when I imagine people are using the libraries more since they cannot afford to buy their own books.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com