tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1709530700812954914.post111117474743469645..comments2023-07-05T07:49:45.912-05:00Comments on Misadventures of a Teenage Bookworm: Why I'm Mad At My Library Right NowKatiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18387068235137192110noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1709530700812954914.post-43642008655913105122010-07-13T10:24:42.146-05:002010-07-13T10:24:42.146-05:00Thanks for the advice everyone!!Thanks for the advice everyone!!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18387068235137192110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1709530700812954914.post-65624037188457643372010-07-12T17:04:57.759-05:002010-07-12T17:04:57.759-05:00Hey Katie!
I feel your pain! I'm a teen/childr...Hey Katie!<br />I feel your pain! I'm a teen/children's librarian for a small town library. I have two pcs. of advice for you. First-see if your library does Inter Library Loans-this is a system that allows libraries to borrow from one another all over the country. Because my book budget is so small I encourage all my teens to use this system. It's way faster then waiting for the library to buy it. Second-keep bugging them to add new updated titles to your library. I count on my teens to request, beg and bug the head librarian for books that they want. The requests mean more coming from the patrons.<br />Hopefully your library will appreciate your interest and excitement.<br />Good Luck!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14235537102211708600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1709530700812954914.post-70962561385093844412010-07-10T20:10:25.575-05:002010-07-10T20:10:25.575-05:00I come from a small town too, so our library's...I come from a small town too, so our library's not the most up to speed. Luckily, I can request books from nearby libraries and have them sent to my library. Maybe yours does this too? <br />Maybe you can convince your library to have a teen council too. Nothing major, maybe just have a group once a month that meets with the librarians to suggest books and ways to improve the YA section. If it works out, maybe it could develop into something bigger!<br />Kerleisha @ <a href="http://www.collegiatebookworm.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Collegiate Bookworm</a>Collegiate Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09127081249871994656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1709530700812954914.post-39180748705701861882010-07-06T20:55:05.165-05:002010-07-06T20:55:05.165-05:00I am so lucky to have a great library. But my libr...I am so lucky to have a great library. But my library growing up wasn't nearly as good, so I know what you mean. My library has a kids and a teens reading program and lots of good features.<br />My new favorite thing is the Lucky U system. It keeps the most popular books on hand. You walk into the library and you can check out a book for 7 days where you would have to wait for months otherwise for it to come from hold. That's how I just read The Help. And before that Time Traveler's Wife and The Last Song.Alison Can Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17908868606441539344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1709530700812954914.post-67527603782310702252010-07-06T17:35:14.535-05:002010-07-06T17:35:14.535-05:00Hey Katie, I just read your post about your librar...Hey Katie, I just read your post about your library. I live in a very small town but we do have a library even though it really never has anything to read. The great thing about our library system here is that they have an inter library lending system. Patrons are able to log into their library website and choose books place a hold on them and they will be delivered to their local library. I have my fingers crossed for you that you can convince your mom to drive you to the other library.BrendaChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00886517894551688781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1709530700812954914.post-29344822670932409192010-07-06T17:31:40.005-05:002010-07-06T17:31:40.005-05:00We have a nice little library with a nice range of...We have a nice little library with a nice range of books. I'm happy with it. There's no council, but there's a big shelf for YA and helpful librarians. Good luck. :)Riv Rehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09385226727864037794noreply@blogger.com