tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post6019911704599744049..comments2024-03-25T09:56:16.164+00:00Comments on An Awfully Big Blog Adventure: The Library StoryUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-26195346038073543982014-12-13T20:41:32.171+00:002014-12-13T20:41:32.171+00:00What wonderful pictures! It's heartening to se...What wonderful pictures! It's heartening to see so many beautiful libraries. I love the Chinese one, although personally I'd want to sit somewhere other than on the floor. I had always believed that the famous library of Alexandria was destroyed in an accidental fire and that everyone was distraught at its loss. The idea of the papyri just mouldering away over time doesn't make for such a good story! Ann Turnbullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06484265041343702129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-53195703481732322322014-12-12T14:09:05.936+00:002014-12-12T14:09:05.936+00:00"..Libraries are, by primary definition, book..."..Libraries are, by primary definition, book storage facilities.."<br /><br />As a long time user of public libraries, I've never viewed libraries as that.<br /><br />".... Now, anyone of us can download most books published in a second, often for free.... "<br /><br />UK library access to digital books is patchy, and often limited. Do you stray far from the<br />Amazon Prime subscription on your Kindle ?Andrew Prestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14063661979113168003noreply@blogger.com