Ward's Sward... Where the Grass is Always Greener

• Mar. 11, 2007 - Library Patronage

As an eclectic homeschool family, we are great supporters of our public library. We lean more toward "living books" rather than traditional curriculum, so we make a weekly trek to the library to check out a horde of books. That's why this particular article in our local newspaper caught my eye:

 

"MORE PATRONS ARE MAKING USE OF THE ______ PUBLIC LIBRARY

Number of items checked out up 10 percent from last year

 

This fiscal year, from July 2006 through February 2007, 87,000 adult and children items were checked out. That’s an increase from the same period last year, when 78,000 items were checked out.

There’s nothing else like it in the community..."

 

But then I got to wondering...

 

"Hmmm... You know, we moved to this town just a year ago. You don't suppose... NAHHHH!!!" 

 

~Connie~

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• Mar. 11, 2007 - It's you! :)

Posted by servingtheKingofkings
Yep, you are responsible for it :). We also go to our local library at least once a week. The librarians there know us by names and have a designated place for our books on hold. They are shocked if there's nothing on our designated shelf when we go in (veryyyyyyy rare!).

Sorry...I hadn't visited here for a while. Hope you and your family are doing well. Take care & God bless!
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• Mar. 12, 2007 - What a Wonderful Surprise!

Posted by callmekate
Wow - I get up to go build a fire and when I return, you've commented on my post! Isn't it strange, somehow, to know we are both wandering around this blog site at the same time, in different states, different time zones even? Thank you so much for your comments of encouragement and the Bible verses. I wrote them all down and will look up a different one each night. I had started going to my index (or whatever you call it) to find new verses. I've also been looking up things like promises of God and faithfulness. I've been looking for things to be happy about during this stressful time and I've got to admit I enjoy reading my Bible in bed just before I go to sleep. In that moment right after I turn off the flashlight, fear starts to return and I zap it with a Bible verse! Then I start praying and pretty soon, I'm out. It's my process! Thanks for your help, have a great week!

Kate
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• Mar. 12, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by drewsfamilytx
Wouldn't it be fun to have a list of ALL the books y'all have checked out over the past year? I bet they could print that out for you...

Love,
Marsha
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• Mar. 13, 2007 - Wow !

Posted by Canadagirl
You didn't know you had that much of impact did ya ??? lol.
I would love to see that list though. Maybe get some good ideas. (0= I wish our library had a better selection. I was spoiled when I lived in the big city.
God Bless my SSiC
In Him<><
-Mary
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• Mar. 13, 2007 - *Grin* Well ... if it were me ...

Posted by my3feistykids
I'd seriously consider the possibility that I was personally responsible for checking out 9000 books in a year. The librarians shudder when they see us approach. I've been known to borrow one of those huge rolling car thingies to get our selections out to the car. Here's to home schooling families and Living Books!
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• Mar. 15, 2007 - Thanks for praying for my grandma...

Posted by heartmatters
please keep at it! We're trying to get out there for Easter, but with this happening so suddenly it's hard to find a flight for all of us at a decent rate...might be driving out for dh's measly four day weekend. Ahh the goodol' days of having a ten day spring break...gone...
Thanks again. We'll be presenting a strong gospel message to her. Pray our efforts are not thwarted!
~Jammers
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• Mar. 21, 2007 - Connie ...

Posted by Anonymous
I just wanted to thank you again for your caring thoughts and prayers, and for the lovely prayer you sent. :-) I hope you're still feeling more encouraged!

http://steph-roomofmyown.blogspot.com/
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