tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689800.post7661250463360548717..comments2024-03-26T05:19:07.085-04:00Comments on Roy's World: Theme Thursday - LibraryRoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01648670975466222140noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689800.post-7390551402957691142009-03-07T19:28:00.000-05:002009-03-07T19:28:00.000-05:00just linked over from gather. these are beautiful...just linked over from gather. these are beautiful, the i so love the black and whites.arleen hodgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10669355655785859210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689800.post-77573316918218509532009-02-20T01:09:00.000-05:002009-02-20T01:09:00.000-05:00I miss having a decent library. Our small town has...I miss having a decent library. Our small town has a very tiny little building.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07508016363936211589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689800.post-32460795177320342722009-02-20T00:39:00.000-05:002009-02-20T00:39:00.000-05:00I agree with Colette Amelia, here in the west, we ...I agree with Colette Amelia, here in the west, we have very few old buildings. In California, because most of the buildings are less than 30 years old, we have little history. My city library is small and just a cement building, if it did not say city library on it, you would not even know it was there. Might be why I just buy the books I read. I have donated many books to them and they say they can only take a few because they have no room. You are lucky to have such a large library. Oh to get lost in there....<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the pictures and the post. Great as always.Mrsupolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01563854387767106508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689800.post-14375505255720236792009-02-19T23:51:00.000-05:002009-02-19T23:51:00.000-05:00Here in tiny town,GA, there is one very small libr...Here in tiny town,GA, there is one very small library. In fact, the entire statewide library system has fewer offerings than any decent-sized university. That being said,I'm still a fanatical patron due to the ever-growing books-on-CD collection. For a visual artist, these are the perfect entertainment. I can listen while I paint without missing anything (as when I try to listen only to TV.) I tend to keep everything too long, so I pay lots of fines, but I do it with a smile, always joking "how else are you gonna afford the next Elizabeth George?"<BR/><BR/>Great Post... I worked in libraries all through college as my work study job. I loved it.Patricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10722805078667526468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689800.post-89369977318409494872009-02-19T23:43:00.000-05:002009-02-19T23:43:00.000-05:00I'm a library addict, I cannot just settle dow...I'm a library addict, I cannot just settle down and enjoy ONE. Thank you for the delicious tour & info. Loved the post.Squirrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459620834878853588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689800.post-638346188377442562009-02-19T19:37:00.000-05:002009-02-19T19:37:00.000-05:00It would be no effort to stroll through those goun...It would be no effort to stroll through those gounds with a good book!Kris McCrackenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13789355638389350528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689800.post-47186112597350458792009-02-19T17:59:00.000-05:002009-02-19T17:59:00.000-05:00The Newport Library looks like someplace I would l...The Newport Library looks like someplace I would love to go for a cup of tea, a window seat and a good old musty hardback to enjoy! Thank you for sharing some lovely shots. You have wonderful history where you are.Iris313https://www.blogger.com/profile/02974192698371225262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689800.post-71567403732237671312009-02-19T17:20:00.000-05:002009-02-19T17:20:00.000-05:00I like the house library. Can you make a sandwhic...I like the house library. Can you make a sandwhich while you look for a book?Ed & Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00730956006290504616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689800.post-49444042142035009622009-02-19T17:01:00.000-05:002009-02-19T17:01:00.000-05:00AH what beautiful buildings and beautiful photogra...AH what beautiful buildings and beautiful photographs. <BR/><BR/>I'll be looking up Busman's Honeymoon, thank you:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689800.post-62026723731609472862009-02-19T15:57:00.000-05:002009-02-19T15:57:00.000-05:00I really like that shot of the entrance, too. Goo...I really like that shot of the entrance, too. Good job!Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09387041422819664987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689800.post-23350114107266292812009-02-19T14:45:00.000-05:002009-02-19T14:45:00.000-05:00Roy, I have got to stop by more often! Love the hi...Roy, I have got to stop by more often! Love the history lessons :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689800.post-74280864899891552952009-02-19T14:25:00.000-05:002009-02-19T14:25:00.000-05:00Thanks everybody!e - thanks! I followed your link....Thanks everybody!<BR/><BR/>e - thanks! I followed your link. No wonder I didn't think we had any Carnegies up here - only one of them is actually <I>called</I> Carnegie Library. And there were never any in Rhode Island. Interesting.Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01648670975466222140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689800.post-41447165259535512882009-02-19T12:49:00.000-05:002009-02-19T12:49:00.000-05:00Roy,There were 85 Carnegie libraries built in New ...Roy,<BR/><BR/>There were 85 Carnegie libraries built in New England per your post on my Blog. For more info, see http://www.necarnegies.com.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for visiting. Looks like you've some interesting posts here, too.ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376645220662546020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689800.post-84178668519350177722009-02-19T12:22:00.000-05:002009-02-19T12:22:00.000-05:00I like your quote as well. I was fortunate when I...I like your quote as well. I was fortunate when I was a child I was able to walk to the library.<BR/><BR/>Our library is in need of expansion, but its on hold presently because of the economy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689800.post-27094502735290631892009-02-19T11:21:00.000-05:002009-02-19T11:21:00.000-05:00...love the post...and the libraries (especially t......love the post...and the libraries (especially that little green one). I worked in the public library when I was in high school. Great job!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263405659108175434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689800.post-50502097600328841872009-02-19T11:15:00.000-05:002009-02-19T11:15:00.000-05:00thanks for the tour and bit of history on the newp...thanks for the tour and bit of history on the newport library....sounds like a great library.... next time I'm in newport you can bee sure I'll buzz over to check it out! (okay I'm playing with your comment on the mouse....but you aren't too far off!)mouse (aka kimy)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09385557065971602436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689800.post-92011358661971255182009-02-19T11:07:00.000-05:002009-02-19T11:07:00.000-05:00That second photo is exactly the kind of house I'v...That second photo is exactly the kind of house I've always wanted to live in, a library house. Wonderful photos. Thank you.Cuppa Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02759837201203287904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689800.post-2977040907656691312009-02-19T10:48:00.000-05:002009-02-19T10:48:00.000-05:00Well, I didn't realize that Newport had the oldest...Well, I didn't realize that Newport had the oldest lending library and oldest building in continuous use! Great photos, too. Like the Conger quote. It's so important to keep institutions like the library healthy and vibrant. Or maybe that's just socialism . . . buy your own book!tut-tuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15713003038275525797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689800.post-85602389360995591262009-02-19T10:47:00.000-05:002009-02-19T10:47:00.000-05:00Roy I envy you. Here in the wild young west our bu...Roy I envy you. Here in the wild young west our buildings are not old nor are they designed with any classical themes and usually just cement or wood. <BR/><BR/>I have to admit I am a sucker for all your town's old brick buildings.<BR/>Like the snow we always yearn for things we don't have.Colette Ameliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03442660605798634154noreply@blogger.com