I Like Public Libraries

I was very excited a few weeks ago when I discovered that my local public library has an app for iPod and iPhone where you can do searches and place holds right on the device.

"No more will I have to scramble my brain looking for a book to check out! It will even be waiting for me under a convenient label bearing the first four letters of my last name at a location of my choosing!"

This was especially exciting given that I usually go to the mini-location on my University campus which basically rotates its selection from all the other city public library locations. See, I'm really bad at actually logging onto a computer to go on the website so this was an amazing thing for me.

So right away I put a bunch of things on hold. Most of the things (popular books and seasons of tv shows) had a fair bit of wait time before they were available so I basically forgot about it and went on with life.

Now, in the week I've gotten quite a few emails. Apparently all the people using the items I wanted were all finished with them at the SAME TIME.

But I just went back to school! How am I supposed to read 2 300 page novels in a few weeks, plus watch two seasons of different tv shows in a week (since they have shorter lending times) plus do everything else for school?

I'll let you know how I make out, but I persevered and watched 2 whole 1 hour episodes last night and read 150 pages of The Secret Daughter. We'll see how tonight goes.

Wish me luck!

ps. People who have been reading my blog may notice that this is a marked difference from other sorts of posts. If you want to see more of a certain type of post (more faith based, more life based) let me know in a comment!! The only one who comments on a regular basis is J, and he doesn't do it online.