Comments on: Ramble up the stairwell, into the hall of books

By: Gypsy

Gypsy — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:29:15 +0000

I went to the Long Room at Trinity College last week and, wow, talk about libraries. It’s more like a church for books. I, of course, loved it.
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By: Agnes

Agnes — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 10:49:23 +0000

It was exam time so half the unis were closed as well. Was a tad frustrating!
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By: ellie

ellie — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 07:42:43 +0000

My local library isn’t a very good one either. But I love it. I love the concept. I hadn’t stepped into a library for years … until we moved here. The library is on the high street. I walk by it to get to the Tube, to get to the bus stop, to go to the coffee shop. It’s where I pick up the council recycling bags.

When I first walked in I was struck my the sameness of smell as all the libraries of my youth. From Tacoma, WA to Coral Gables, FL to Portland, ME, the libraries have that odour (I suppose it would be of, well, books. Imagine!).

I started going to our local library to pick up random reading material for my commute. Less expensive than buying and often surprising. I will miss the easy access to English language books when I’m in Madrid.
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By: Not Afraid To Use It

Not Afraid To Use It — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 05:58:26 +0000

“Olfactory reverie” says it all. I spent many happy afternoons at our public library in my little desert town. We were lucky to have such a huge library with amazing architecture. I even took the Swede to it on a trip back to CA. They say you can never go back, but it felt damned good to try.
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By: Allie

Allie — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:15:34 +0000

Oh, there really is something comforting about that library smell.
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By: courtney

courtney — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:58:25 +0000

Libraries are among my favorite places to be. You can’t beat the smell of old books. That’s one of the few things I pity future generations for — with all the technology at their disposal, I wonder how many of them will really choose to enjoy the library the way we do.
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By: arizaphale

arizaphale — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 09:57:09 +0000

Well, you can sure see why all these people read your blog mate! They are all cut from the same piece of book binding! I spent a lot of time in libraries as a kid, avoiding my social incompetence. Once I figured out people and earned enough to buy books….I never went back again. I never fornicated in the Law Library, but I did socialise there sufficiently to be booted out on a number of occasions. I find stack terrifying…I was nearly caught between the compactors once. I think I might like to BE a librarian though. I like putting things in order and saying ’ssshhhhhh’.
PS: have you read the Thursday Next series by Jasper Fforde? Now there’s a book lover
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By: admin

admin — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 05:16:16 +0000

JMH – Me either.

SeattleDad – Book stores are evil, because they take all my money. That’s one of my problems, I like to own books.

SSG – Reading to my kids is one of my favorite things to do.

Jen – That’s a damn fine local library!

Agnes – You must have been there during term, otherwise they let people come through.

Technobabe – They’re all different, but also a lot the same.

SciFi – I’ve had more than a few little cat naps in libraries myself.

Nichole – The Columbia library had a great music collection. But that sculpture outside was odd. Is odd.

Cat – I like that – library rat.

Blogging Mama – It’s good, isn’t it?
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By: The Unbearable Banishment

The Unbearable Banishment — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:14:13 +0000

I am a collector and low-level dealer of rare books. 20th century literature. There is a twice-yearly bookfair in Manhattan. Rare book dealers from all over the world converge to display their wares. To walk into that armory on bookfair day and get a face full of old paper and glue sets me back on my heels. I have to steady myself.
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By: Mongoliangirl

Mongoliangirl — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:37:28 +0000

One of the field trips I went on in 5th grade was to Ellis Library. I remember thinking, “When I’m big, I’m gonna be here.” I love libraries. Even the crappy little thing out here in the boonies.
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