Comments on: Guidelines for a Visit to the Library

By: Melissa Taylor

Melissa Taylor — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 01:45:13 +0000

In reply to Amy. thanks, Amy!

By: Amy

Amy — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 01:41:16 +0000

I like this list (inc. the disclosure at the end)! I never understand why parents limit their kids to checking out three or some insanely small number of books from the library.

I am going to get my two oldest kids library card the next time we go to the library — both because we’re always maxing out the limit on my library card and because it would be great to have them feel a little more responsible for checking out and keeping track of their own books.

By: Chris (@book_dads)

Chris (@book_dads) — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 03:47:38 +0000

We love going to our library and Tessa seems to feel more at home with every visit. Last October when we visited Corvallis (soon to be our new home), the first place I checked out with Tessa while my wife was on campus was the library – and it rocked! I’m looking forward to making the move knowing we have a great library to visit.

By: Melissa Taylor

Melissa Taylor — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 02:28:43 +0000

In reply to Olugbemisola.

Oh, you, too?! What’s with the limits? We should be exempt I think. 🙂

How powerful for you to share the library card with kids who hadn’t had one before. Do you know if their parents took them after the initial visit with you?

By: Melissa Taylor

Melissa Taylor — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 02:27:17 +0000

In reply to Terry Doherty.

WOW – you’re spreading the literacy love — good for you!! We should all adopt kids without library cards and help them get their own.

I took my neighbor’s daughter last year and gave her a reusable bag to fill. When I brought her home, her mom looked at me like I was a terrible friend – she did not like the amount of books.

The next day, she called and thanked me. Her daughter wanted to read all night.

Yeah! That’s the fun of the library!!

By: Melissa Taylor

Melissa Taylor — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 02:24:45 +0000

In reply to Eric. How fun that she's moving around in genres! I think that's awesome. Thanks, Eric!

By: Melissa Taylor

Melissa Taylor — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 02:23:28 +0000

In reply to Dawn Little. Thank you for hosting and allowing me to participate, Dawn! It's so fun to share this week with you and all the other bloggers!!

By: Melissa Taylor

Melissa Taylor — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 02:22:37 +0000

In reply to Dawn Morris. I knew you would appreciate this post, Dawn. You're the best advocate for libraries. Thank you!!