Library quick hits
Yesterday, I stumbled upon the Seattle Public Library's downloadable audiobook collection at Overdrive. No doubt I am very late in discovering this, since I have neglected the local libraries until recently. Still, this is a very cool service that I intend to get a lot of use from. I have already downloaded my next book club book.
In less happy news, the Seattle Public Library will institute a $5.00 fee for each interlibrary loan request, starting in October. The city budget is obviously under some pressure right now, so I can understand the motivation. This will finally provide me with the motivation to get a card for the King County Library System. Seattle residents are second-class citizens in the King County libraries, but every little bit helps.
Also, Nick Hornby will be doing a reading next Friday at the Central Library in Seattle.
In less happy news, the Seattle Public Library will institute a $5.00 fee for each interlibrary loan request, starting in October. The city budget is obviously under some pressure right now, so I can understand the motivation. This will finally provide me with the motivation to get a card for the King County Library System. Seattle residents are second-class citizens in the King County libraries, but every little bit helps.
Also, Nick Hornby will be doing a reading next Friday at the Central Library in Seattle.
Speaking of libraries, ALA is in Seattle in summer 2010. So I will probably see you guys. (Yay!)