New York Public Library has an audiobook and ebook service called SimplyE. It’s free to use and you don’t need a library card. With the libraries closed, this is a great way to get books until they open again. I found the app on the Play Store.
Category: Library books
Deep cleaning the libraries
The photo and article linked above shows how clean the Suffolk libraries are getting.
One librarian goes in to deal with returns and to check on things. The deep cleaners go in to make sure that the library is ready when patrons are able to go back.
The librarian found that the deep cleaners cleaned the books all right. And sorted them by size. Perfect!
The returning librarians will have a lot of work on their hands putting every book back in its place. At least they know everything was cleaned.
Library Olympics
I love how the group of librarians in the above linked article entertain themselves. I have followed the author’s blog for a while now, and I find her very entertaining. I am not a librarian myself, but I am aware that they are a funny bunch. Judging by the stuff I see in the library, anyone working in the library needs to have a sense of humor. They make my day, a lot!
Mixed Up Titles
In the above linked article, librarians tell about their favorite mixed up titles. I know my own daughter used “To Kill a Mockingjay” at one point. Some of the others are funny, too.
Why You Shouldn’t Censor Your Teen’s Reading
Why you shouldn’t censor your teen’s reading
The above linked article goes along with my previous post about book bans and the newly proposed law that would imprison librarians for allowing children to read “inappropriate” books.
The article above talks about not censoring what your child is reading, but if the book is controversial, or if you feel your child can’t handle the topic, read along with your child and allow them to ask questions and discuss the parts of the book that are uncomfortable.
Also, it talks about the books that parents tend to find are “inappropriate.” These books are usually things that the parents don’t feel comfortable discussing at all, let alone with their child. This is understandable, but the parent/child line of communications should be open, or the child will learn to be uncomfortable about the same topics as the parent.
Library vs Movies
According to the above linked article, in 2019, more people used the library than went to the movies. I can believe it. Movies are expensive and are a one trick pony. Libraries are free, and have some amazing things to offer. There are many programs available. People can check out books, ebooks, audiobooks, movies, music, etc. Plus it’s a quiet place to read or study, and it’s warm and dry. There are even computers for use, and copiers for a fee. At the movies, you get to spend a fortune to watch a movie. Let’s keep it up, 2020!
Book Ban Bill
Missouri has a bill that was proposed to ban books from minors in public libraries. The generalized term “Inappropriate” gives a lot of wiggle room to people who want to ban certain books. The librarians can be imprisoned for allowing certain books to be given to children, but the bill isn’t specific enough. A parent can complain because the book goes against their religion, etc. I hope this bill doesn’t pass. I understand that certain books shouldn’t be in the hands of children, but the librarian shouldn’t be policing what the child is checking out. The parent should be.
In the old days of video rental, there was a lock on children’s cards until they reached a certain age. Maybe library cards can do something similar?
Cheese as a bookmark
The above linked article has been floating around. The tweets linked to it are hysterical. Please, don’t use cheese as a bookmark. It sets the librarians off.
Top Checkouts of 2019 – NYPL
The above linked article talks about the most checked out books in the NYPL system in 2019. They are all wonderful books and I look forward to reading those that I haven’t read yet.
Top 10 Books Systemwide
- Becomingby Michelle Obama
- Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover
- Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
- A Spark of Light by Jodi Picoult
- Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
- Pachinkoby Min Jin Lee
- Circeby Madeline Miller
- Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty
- Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startupby John Carreyrou
- Milkmanby Anna Burns
Top 10 Books in the Bronx
- Becomingby Michelle Obama
- Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover
- Ambush by James Patterson and James O. Born
- The Chef by James Patterson
- A Spark of Light by Jodi Picoult
- Liar Liar by James Patterson and Candice Fox
- The 18th Abduction by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro
- Long Road to Mercy by David Baldacci
- Target: Alex Cross by James Patterson
- The House Next Door by James Patterson, Tim Arnold, Max DiLallo, and Susan DiLallo
Top 10 Books in Manhattan
- Becomingby Michelle Obama
- Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover
- Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
- Circeby Madeline Miller
- Pachinkoby Min Jin Lee
- Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startupby John Carreyrou
- Milkmanby Anna Burns
- Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
- Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty
- An American Marriage by Tayari Jones
Top 10 Books in Staten Island
- A Spark of Light by Jodi Picoult
- Ambush by James Patterson and James O. Born
- The Reckoning by John Grisham
- Target: Alex Cross by James Patterson
- Liar Liar by James Patterson and Candice Fox
- The Chef by James Patterson
- Turning Point by Danielle Steel
- The House Next Door by James Patterson, Tim Arnold, Max DiLallo, and Susan DiLallo
- Unsolved, Book 2 by James Patterson and David Ellis
- Juror No. 3 by James Patterson and Nancy Allen
Public Library Receipt
The above linked article shows receipts from the Wichita public library. They give patrons receipts that show how much money they have saved by borrowing rather than purchasing books. I would be curious to know what my receipts would look like. It seems like a fun idea.
bookworm at the gym 