Comments on: Ribbon Cutting: How I Donated a New Wing at My Library http://booklineandsinker.com/2009/08/09/ribbon-cutting-how-i-donated-a-new-wing-at-my-library/ Get reeled in. Wed, 16 May 2012 01:15:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Literate Housewife http://booklineandsinker.com/2009/08/09/ribbon-cutting-how-i-donated-a-new-wing-at-my-library/comment-page-1/#comment-1670 Literate Housewife Fri, 04 Sep 2009 20:35:40 +0000 http://booklineandsinker.wordpress.com/?p=1362#comment-1670 Precisely why I don't use the library. I'm convinced that I'd eventually have to leave the country to evade the library fine police if I were to ever become a frequent patron. I had many fights with my mother when my overdue notices would arrive in the mail. Many, many arguments. Precisely why I don’t use the library. I’m convinced that I’d eventually have to leave the country to evade the library fine police if I were to ever become a frequent patron. I had many fights with my mother when my overdue notices would arrive in the mail. Many, many arguments.

]]> By: Sandie http://booklineandsinker.com/2009/08/09/ribbon-cutting-how-i-donated-a-new-wing-at-my-library/comment-page-1/#comment-1669 Sandie Sat, 22 Aug 2009 08:05:31 +0000 http://booklineandsinker.wordpress.com/?p=1362#comment-1669 I share the same problem. And worse than that - I'm an active member of THREE libraries. So I'm a very generous patron of three institutions. I share the same problem. And worse than that – I’m an active member of THREE libraries. So I’m a very generous patron of three institutions.

]]> By: melanie http://booklineandsinker.com/2009/08/09/ribbon-cutting-how-i-donated-a-new-wing-at-my-library/comment-page-1/#comment-1667 melanie Wed, 19 Aug 2009 02:58:37 +0000 http://booklineandsinker.wordpress.com/?p=1362#comment-1667 I'm a librarian, and I can tell you that we anticipate fines when we create our budget! - so, think of your fines as a contribution to your community. Even though I'm at the library every day - if I couldn't yank things around a little, I'd be leaving a good chunk of my paycheck behind... I’m a librarian, and I can tell you that we anticipate fines when we create our budget! – so, think of your fines as a contribution to your community.

Even though I’m at the library every day – if I couldn’t yank things around a little, I’d be leaving a good chunk of my paycheck behind…

]]> By: Hermie's Mom http://booklineandsinker.com/2009/08/09/ribbon-cutting-how-i-donated-a-new-wing-at-my-library/comment-page-1/#comment-1666 Hermie's Mom Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:00:44 +0000 http://booklineandsinker.wordpress.com/?p=1362#comment-1666 I'm right there with you. I will actually be making a trip to the library today with a pile of items that are building my overdue fine balance as we speak. It kind of negates my position that I can check out books I know I'll never get to read in time because they're free... I’m right there with you. I will actually be making a trip to the library today with a pile of items that are building my overdue fine balance as we speak. It kind of negates my position that I can check out books I know I’ll never get to read in time because they’re free…

]]> By: shmode http://booklineandsinker.com/2009/08/09/ribbon-cutting-how-i-donated-a-new-wing-at-my-library/comment-page-1/#comment-1668 shmode Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:58:25 +0000 http://booklineandsinker.wordpress.com/?p=1362#comment-1668 Cavities, yes, library fines, no. But that's also because as a homeschooler we are in the library at least once a week and have made it a habit to check what's done and due before we go. Our fines are 10¢ a day per book, so menial. Cavities, yes, library fines, no. But that’s also because as a homeschooler we are in the library at least once a week and have made it a habit to check what’s done and due before we go.

Our fines are 10¢ a day per book, so menial.

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