Get a book ...

Originally posted by Phil Waterman
If the library doesn’t have what you are looking for remember to ask about interlibrary loan. My wife is a librarian in the next town not a large town I think about 3500 pop. However, they service the day lights out of the people. One of the things that they are very willing to do is search other libraries in the state to find books they don’t have. I’ve been really surprised what books she has been able to find that way.

So enjoy, find a comfy chair at the library and become a regular.

Thanks Phil.

Yes! They have Inter-Library loaners here as well. I think that only works for Libraries in BC though. I was hoping the interlibrary loan part worked Province to Province as well, but I think not

I did already ask about getting in things like from the archives in Manitoba. Winnipeg Library has their archives collection, which includes microfiches of old Winnipeg Free Press newspapers, which is what I was after. Librarian told me that no, they don't do that, but then followed up by saying, Well if you ask them and they're willing to send them ..." I'll check into this possibility. I can always email the Winnipeg Library and ask ... which is what I'll do, then

I was never a librarian but I did do time at King Edward College Campus library in Vancouver in about 1985/86 on a work/study program while taking 5 courses there. My youngest was 3 and in the daycare there as well I absolutely loved handling the books and shelving them! And what a way to learn the library and what books they had. I was only there a few months.

There was a totally fascinating woman working there named Aphrodite. Very exotic looking, and the nicest/kindest person you'd ever want to meet.

Bonus ... thanks for that happy little trip down Memory Lane Phil

Karmen