tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post8014979087021495302..comments2024-02-18T02:17:28.886-08:00Comments on Julie Flanders, Writer: Library Lovers Month and The Ohioana Book FestivalJulie Flandershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-58498699952567504202014-02-27T05:30:01.479-08:002014-02-27T05:30:01.479-08:00@Hilary, LOL, I didn't think of that but you&#...@Hilary, LOL, I didn't think of that but you're right, the dog was all about the camera LOL. Thanks!Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-63781346981083190792014-02-27T02:04:27.753-08:002014-02-27T02:04:27.753-08:00Hi Julie - that will be great to meet up with Tara...Hi Julie - that will be great to meet up with Tara, but also to be one of the participating authors - definitely that'll inspire you for the months ahead.<br /><br />Loved seeing you reading to her dog and toys .. the dog looks like she should be a model! Clearly interested in the camera, while you are true to form: engrossed in your book!<br /><br />Next year I must write about libraries in Library month .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-3890006541678628132014-02-21T08:33:16.486-08:002014-02-21T08:33:16.486-08:00@Ava, oh, I know I would have loved the Bookmobile...@Ava, oh, I know I would have loved the Bookmobile too, how fun. Thanks so much.<br /><br />@Michael, thanks! And I hope your daughter will enjoy those trips. :)Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-54688786521390223532014-02-20T16:07:32.960-08:002014-02-20T16:07:32.960-08:00Congrats on your acceptance! We have a nice librar...Congrats on your acceptance! We have a nice library nearby, but haven't gone much since my daughter was born. But once she's a little older and beginning to read on her own, it will be a great place to spend a weekend afternoon.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03060064276650474244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-68768979064581358362014-02-20T15:26:51.735-08:002014-02-20T15:26:51.735-08:00I have so many great memories of going to the libr...I have so many great memories of going to the library when I was a kiddo. But I also loved the Bookmobile. It would drive to our town with a selection of books. We'd climb on that ancient converted bus and browse to our hearts delight. <br /><br />Congrats on being accepted to the book festival. That's fun!Ava Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09404716744982870650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-81299511794679325062014-02-20T13:00:20.858-08:002014-02-20T13:00:20.858-08:00@Mary, oh, I remember you writing about how much y...@Mary, oh, I remember you writing about how much you loved horses as a kid. :)<br /><br />@Cherie, that's great to know some of the libraries in your area have grown. And thanks for the congrats!<br /><br />@Carolyn, yeah, that happens a lot here too, I guess it's a survival mechanism. Thanks!Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-58326705231094934062014-02-20T10:37:42.878-08:002014-02-20T10:37:42.878-08:00Big Congrats on being accepted to the festival! Ev...Big Congrats on being accepted to the festival! Even more validation and I can see it would help with the flumpy/slumpy thing lol.<br /><br />Libraries in the UK are on the decline too, so many are also used for other things as well as books. Which means they become much noisier and full of hustle and bustle! You are right, the digital age has taken its toll. Love that picture :) When I was young I was a library regular. Anything from Enid Blyton to Noel Streatfeild to Arthur Ransome!!CATachresishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10227422179439047735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-89057842448591989752014-02-20T09:40:54.010-08:002014-02-20T09:40:54.010-08:00Many of our libraries around here have been expand...Many of our libraries around here have been expanding and rebuilding, so I sure hope they won't be obsolete!<br /><br />What an adorable picture!<br /><br />And congrats on being accepted to participate in the book festival! That's cool you get to meet Tara too!Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-86361625147623626702014-02-19T13:47:03.508-08:002014-02-19T13:47:03.508-08:00I don't think libraries are obsolete at all. O...I don't think libraries are obsolete at all. Ours expanded. But I live in a dinky town. :) I loved going to the library as a kid too. It was awesome. I checked out Man o' War about 200x.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-61537611763326540832014-02-19T11:09:31.834-08:002014-02-19T11:09:31.834-08:00@Kim, oh, that sounds like an amazing library. I k...@Kim, oh, that sounds like an amazing library. I know I would have loved going there too.<br /><br />@Johanna, LOL, it's true, sometimes the due dates can be tough to manage. :DJulie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-31306479621355391542014-02-19T10:43:55.559-08:002014-02-19T10:43:55.559-08:00Cheers to libraries! As a librarian I'm sure y...Cheers to libraries! As a librarian I'm sure you'll appreciate that (despite the enormous stack of books on my nightstand) every time I go in, which is often with the kids, I always find something new to add to my stack. I'm in a constant state of managing my due dates!Johanna Garthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15515478890074610814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-5920919177578653452014-02-19T09:19:33.781-08:002014-02-19T09:19:33.781-08:00Congrats on attending the Ohioana Book Festival wi...Congrats on attending the Ohioana Book Festival with Tara! And I also harbor fond memories of visiting the local library when I was a kid. I was really lucky that my local library was a former mansion! And within biking distance. I biked there regularly and liked to read my selections in one of the window seats. I spent many days there lost in other worlds.Kim Van Sicklerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04957877837203134260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-77856697866859834502014-02-19T08:32:51.342-08:002014-02-19T08:32:51.342-08:00@Liz, aww, thanks!
@Crystal, I wish you could too...@Liz, aww, thanks!<br /><br />@Crystal, I wish you could too, that would be awesome. Thanks!Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-83566192846022574782014-02-19T07:56:45.823-08:002014-02-19T07:56:45.823-08:00How fun! I totally wish I could be there and see y...How fun! I totally wish I could be there and see you both in person. I hope it's an amazing experience. Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-61273495486402476452014-02-19T07:20:03.647-08:002014-02-19T07:20:03.647-08:00Congratulations, Julie!! That's so cool!!
I l...Congratulations, Julie!! That's so cool!!<br /><br />I love libraries, and do whatever I can to support my locals. I also have wonderful memories of running to the shelves and choosing what to take home :) Thanks for sharing this, and that picture is ADORABLE.Liz Blockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16160510626027597666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-50558942092942396502014-02-19T05:12:47.207-08:002014-02-19T05:12:47.207-08:00@Susan, I hope so, thanks!
@Sheena-kay, it really...@Susan, I hope so, thanks!<br /><br />@Sheena-kay, it really did. Thanks so much.<br /><br />@shelly, it is! :)<br /><br />@Medeia, that's how I feel about libraries too.<br /><br />@MJ, perfect fit for me as well, I was the same.<br /><br />@TB, thank you!Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-3403902044277138592014-02-19T02:21:01.166-08:002014-02-19T02:21:01.166-08:00Congrats! And I love the photo of you reading to y...Congrats! And I love the photo of you reading to your dog. TBMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12062603677194826834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-45884197961367062252014-02-18T19:44:55.366-08:002014-02-18T19:44:55.366-08:00My very first job was as a library page, shelving ...My very first job was as a library page, shelving books. I spent hours as a kid, going to the library and bringing home dozens of books. It was a perfect fit for me. I still enjoy going to the library, and I hope they never become obsolete.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-65055342933551771462014-02-18T16:30:41.243-08:002014-02-18T16:30:41.243-08:00Wonderful news! :)
Libraries were instrumental in...Wonderful news! :)<br /><br />Libraries were instrumental in making me the reader and writer that I am today. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-79003350450019911672014-02-18T14:26:47.203-08:002014-02-18T14:26:47.203-08:00Is that you reading to that adorable fur-peep.Is that you reading to that adorable fur-peep.shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09596621767297173021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-82589338180584704652014-02-18T12:54:02.494-08:002014-02-18T12:54:02.494-08:00Such a sweet photo. Your love of reading started e...Such a sweet photo. Your love of reading started early. No wonder you're a librarian Julie.Sheena-kay Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712661419116636671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-82611196845960254442014-02-18T10:43:24.267-08:002014-02-18T10:43:24.267-08:00How wonderful! I am certain it will be a great ev...How wonderful! I am certain it will be a great event.Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-90156336483881490772014-02-18T08:33:17.841-08:002014-02-18T08:33:17.841-08:00@Samantha, what a perfect way to spend the day. Al...@Samantha, what a perfect way to spend the day. Although if I ate donuts and ice cream now I'd probably gain 50 lbs LOL. <br /><br />@Michael, oh geez that's a shame. There are some problems with that here too. It's very sad that these people have nowhere else to go. <br /><br />@Inger, oh, I love the image of the red books! Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-45617277256852896582014-02-18T08:07:42.753-08:002014-02-18T08:07:42.753-08:00The library in our town had to reduce its open hou...The library in our town had to reduce its open hours to three days a week. Wen I was a child, my dad used to take me to the library in Stockholm. All the books were bound in red leather or red something else, not sure, but I will never forget my joy at seeing all those red books.Ingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02924736131382149056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-40012013994595593912014-02-18T08:05:30.340-08:002014-02-18T08:05:30.340-08:00I love libraries. However, our local one is full o...I love libraries. However, our local one is full of indigents and the homeless. I don't mind them except for the smell which has permeated the place. Plus you can't go into the bathroom without seeing someone taking a bath in the sink.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.com