tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post3130163226551269921..comments2023-11-03T06:20:06.604-05:00Comments on Lesa's Book Critiques: Libby Fischer Hellmann's Ode to LibrariansLesahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-26490842297772678272013-12-14T16:20:25.533-06:002013-12-14T16:20:25.533-06:00I'm so glad the library means a lot to you, Ch...I'm so glad the library means a lot to you, Charlotte, ad that you're still checking out books. We need more people like you!Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-88756343661912756162013-12-14T08:44:38.740-06:002013-12-14T08:44:38.740-06:00The library will always have a place in my heart. ...The library will always have a place in my heart. I am 73 years old and I still check books out. Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746340822577008970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-71070434271066419302013-12-13T13:27:53.360-06:002013-12-13T13:27:53.360-06:00Never apologize for a long post here, Jane. I love...Never apologize for a long post here, Jane. I love reading your comments. And, I understand why story times with your four year olds is delightful. I go to a school and read to the same second grade class once a month. I love those kids! They're bright and enthusiastic about the books. I wish they'd never lose that enthusiasm.Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-59932979818818153562013-12-13T12:18:15.990-06:002013-12-13T12:18:15.990-06:00I started going to the library story times at a yo...I started going to the library story times at a young age and later it was a special time spent with my father, who visited the library several times a week. When I decided to get my masters in library science, several people commented that they weren't a bit surprised at my choice. Quite by accident I became a children's librarian and have worked at a preschool for over 25 years. Even though my kiddos are exposed to technology on a daily basis, they still seem to find magic in a "real" book. Story times with my four year olds is a pure delight! (and I apologize for such a long post! Libby's sweet post inspired me!).Jane Rnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-41639302244037121252013-12-13T11:21:53.099-06:002013-12-13T11:21:53.099-06:00We had ours yesterday at 8 AM, Roberta! and, it wa...We had ours yesterday at 8 AM, Roberta! and, it was fun. I love the people I work with!Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-46282263261213429552013-12-13T10:35:31.778-06:002013-12-13T10:35:31.778-06:00We just had our library's holiday party - only...We just had our library's holiday party - only librarians would call an 8AM meeting a party - and I was struck again by how lucky I am to work with such a smart, cheerful, creative and generous group of people. I think we bring great value to our community and I know our community really values us!<br /><br />Thank YOU for this love letter to libraries!<br /><br />Roberta Johnson<br />Des Plaines Public LibraryRobertahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10367919742703381442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-6084793997676087272013-12-13T09:15:44.776-06:002013-12-13T09:15:44.776-06:00I'm with you, Mason. I hope they're never ...I'm with you, Mason. I hope they're never lost. I hate to see so many people turn to ebooks, and no longer go to the public library.Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-24419955152640751852013-12-13T09:14:17.064-06:002013-12-13T09:14:17.064-06:00Thank you, Joe. I'm glad you think of your wif...Thank you, Joe. I'm glad you think of your wife when you think of how important libraries are to people. I hope there always is a place for librarians and libraries!Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-6499842481640681082013-12-13T09:13:50.258-06:002013-12-13T09:13:50.258-06:00I have fond memories of summers spent at the local...I have fond memories of summers spent at the local library with my Mom. She signed me up for a summer reading program after first grade and every year after that I participated. The librarians were always so helped and became friends that I've cherished. Libraries and librarians are a wonderful thing I hope we never lose.<br /><br />Mason<br /><a href="http://www.masoncanyon.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Thoughts in Progress</a>Mason Canyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935307400882363560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-76744683085080564632013-12-13T08:49:02.715-06:002013-12-13T08:49:02.715-06:00I always think of my wife. She reads four or five ...I always think of my wife. She reads four or five books a week. When she was a child, they lived in the country with few resources. She read all the books in the mobile library, some of them several times. Libraries and librarians have had a huge influence on many of us from the beginning. (I used to always go and look immediately for Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew. I went from there.)<br /><br />Things are changing, but there will always be a place for librarians and libraries. They democratize things, make resources available to underprivleged people as well as all of us.Joe Baronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10275991273751678636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-9061157548428932032013-12-13T08:44:37.006-06:002013-12-13T08:44:37.006-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Joe Baronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10275991273751678636noreply@blogger.com