tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post4131289610175743114..comments2023-10-31T10:59:03.023-04:00Comments on INKSPOT Crime Fiction Blog | A Place for Mystery, Mayhem, Writing and Life: Support Your Local Library!Linda O. Johnstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01512430135042480450noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-61888250840688818442009-11-07T20:06:18.014-05:002009-11-07T20:06:18.014-05:00Verrry interesting!Verrry interesting!Theresa de Valencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11192010465755742673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-21393160346542593072009-11-06T15:10:02.545-05:002009-11-06T15:10:02.545-05:00Well said, Beth. As a public librarian I believe ...Well said, Beth. As a public librarian I believe that public interest and involvement is what makes or breaks a library. Your list of suggestions is great!wlplhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17533762711386621180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-52708216077589383992009-11-06T14:23:29.858-05:002009-11-06T14:23:29.858-05:00Marcia - What a terrific project for SinC. Everyon...Marcia - What a terrific project for SinC. Everyone benefits.G.M. Malliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13805971625496094303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-82457477080066508562009-11-06T14:10:52.585-05:002009-11-06T14:10:52.585-05:00Ooooh, great ideas, JB, Marcia and Lesa!Ooooh, great ideas, JB, Marcia and Lesa!Beth Groundwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13999372882748655834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-65686130422204166672009-11-06T14:07:43.453-05:002009-11-06T14:07:43.453-05:00Great, Beth! Thank you!Great, Beth! Thank you!Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-60339494877946552672009-11-06T13:05:30.990-05:002009-11-06T13:05:30.990-05:00As a public librarian, I can't thank you enoug...As a public librarian, I can't thank you enough, Beth. All wonderful ideas!<br /><br />I do have one to add, though. Please let your local elected officials (city councils, library boards, county commissions), know that you value your local library. Please speak to them on behalf of the library. So many of them don't value libraries as much as the community members do, and they don't understand the work of libraries, or the need for them. Please speak up, before they take away your libraries. Let them know why libraries are important to you.<br /><br />And, thank you!Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-18234290208137447182009-11-06T12:33:00.360-05:002009-11-06T12:33:00.360-05:00And tell your local librarian to watch the Sisters...And tell your local librarian to watch the Sisters in Crime website, www.sistersincrime.org, for an announcement about their library drawings. Between January and December 2010, Sisters in Crime will be awarding $1000 to a winning library each month, to buy books.<br /><br />-- Marcia TalleyMarcia Talleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02844552747312848730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-1025283250127780752009-11-06T12:18:18.811-05:002009-11-06T12:18:18.811-05:00Well done, Beth.Well done, Beth.Mare Fnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-39535176237211401952009-11-06T11:12:13.153-05:002009-11-06T11:12:13.153-05:00Terrific list, Beth! I know libraries help foster ...Terrific list, Beth! I know libraries help foster a life-long love of books and everything we can do to help them thrive is important!Alan Orloffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03695574442723430347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-28423098600595608642009-11-06T11:09:56.059-05:002009-11-06T11:09:56.059-05:00Excellent post, Beth! I use both the Los Angeles C...Excellent post, Beth! I use both the Los Angeles County and Los Angeles City libraries quite a bit. I love going into the branches and seeing them buzzing with activity. And I love doing library events. They are usually very well attended.<br /><br />JB - what a great idea! I have a few extra copies of my large print editions around. I'll definitely pass them along to my local branch.Sue Ann Jaffarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09984054116933714621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-62576303814668507482009-11-06T10:42:59.636-05:002009-11-06T10:42:59.636-05:00Excellent post, Beth. A community without a good ...Excellent post, Beth. A community without a good library seems empty. So far, we're doing well down here, expanding our library to about four times its original size. In LA, it was getting hard to find a branch that was open much at all. Very disappointing, specially for the kids. I don't see why a library couldn't be as much a center of community life as a theater or football team. Good list, too.Lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00696725323601926389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-65708945885626008502009-11-06T09:25:26.266-05:002009-11-06T09:25:26.266-05:00Give your local branch some of your large print bo...Give your local branch some of your large print books (if you've got them). They can rarely afford the price tag and will so very grateful to put them in circulation. I've earned new readers by doing this and it feels good to know those who have a hard time reading small font can experience new authors. <br /><br />I'm trying to talk my library into have a mystery night with food and alcohol. "We should do it before you remodel." I keep telling them. "That way, if the patrons get rowdy and break something, who cares?"jbstanleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05839153589205692508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-68574968457382625102009-11-06T07:22:56.833-05:002009-11-06T07:22:56.833-05:00Wow, Beth, that's a pretty complete list. Our ...Wow, Beth, that's a pretty complete list. Our library sells canvas book bags, t-shirts, and local restaurant coupon books to raise funds, too. It's a wonderful place!Lisa Borkhttp://www.lisabork.comnoreply@blogger.com