tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13774780.post112845482732717533..comments2024-03-27T02:00:49.152-04:00Comments on Kate's Book Blog: Library MemoriesKate S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16897618197257393697noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13774780.post-1128513053829399392005-10-05T07:50:00.000-04:002005-10-05T07:50:00.000-04:00Wonderful post.I would say that it is possible for...Wonderful post.<BR/><BR/>I would say that it is possible for a library to have the same powerful effect on a person as a very good independent bookstore. Although library branches are run by a larger central system, each indidivual branch has their own unique DNA, due to the staff, the design of the building, and the neighbourhood (which in turn effects the diversity of the collection).<BR/><BR/>I've always been a big reader, but strangely enough, I only ever went to the library to sign out my books; I never attended any of the programs (I was a very shy kid and adults kinda scared me). I preferred to just read the books myself in the comfort of my own home. Thinking back on this now, I find this a bit odd, since my mother is a librarian (but her specialty was the adult collection as opposed to the children's stuff).<BR/><BR/>Now that my husband works for The Toronto Public Library, I notice how each branch is very, very different. The quality of programs in each branch depend so much on the talents and enthusiam of the staff who work there. But I'm sure there must be kids now who have a cherished library branch in the city which they frequent.<BR/><BR/>For me, when I was younger, the independent bookstore 'A Different Drummer' in Burlington, Ont, was (and still is) my favourtie independent bookstore. An absulutely amazing place.<BR/><BR/>Here's a link to a post I did about that store recently:<BR/>http://storms.typepad.com/booklust/independent_reading/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com