tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post7526280929051561575..comments2024-03-27T23:13:43.597-05:00Comments on Prairie Rose Publications: THE EVOLUTION OF PUBLIC LIBRARIES by Sarah J. McNealLivia J Washburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05958199886826207363noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-59133398951529880652019-01-03T10:37:10.049-06:002019-01-03T10:37:10.049-06:00Doris, it is so exciting to see how libraries adap...Doris, it is so exciting to see how libraries adapt to keep up with technology and our changing society. I totally agree with you--it IS impressive and exciting. I realize because we are writers, we have an innate love of words and the use of language. For us,libraries are practically temples and sacred places, but libraries have come to address the needs of people for many practical reasons as Sarah J. McNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749991094677728042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-32982024121658725822019-01-02T20:42:34.635-06:002019-01-02T20:42:34.635-06:00Sarah, I live at our public library, so much so mo...Sarah, I live at our public library, so much so most know me by name. We have three Carnegie Libraries in our Pike Peak Library District. They also do a yearly "Pikes Peak History Symposium" that they stream world wide on the day of the event. You can even access some of the past presentation online without being a member of the library system. (Can you tell I'm impressed with the Renaissance Womenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09045401344374224512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-13564418973395018072019-01-02T18:45:59.177-06:002019-01-02T18:45:59.177-06:00Kaye, how wonderful to fulfill your dream like tha...Kaye, how wonderful to fulfill your dream like that. I'm certain librarians have their own kind of job stress, but when I think of them, all that comes to mind is peace and the glorious presence of books.<br />Thank you so much for coming and leaving a comment.Sarah J. McNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749991094677728042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-90095359394146122742019-01-02T18:42:46.479-06:002019-01-02T18:42:46.479-06:00Until I researched this piece I had no idea how in...Until I researched this piece I had no idea how involved Andrew Carnegie was in establishing libraries, Kristy. I used to do the same thing as you with getting my romance novels at the library. I remember waiting for a new one to come out and be available. The library was my special place.<br />Thank you for your very kind words and thank you so much for visiting my blog.Sarah J. McNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749991094677728042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-25944035116331568942019-01-02T15:58:40.794-06:002019-01-02T15:58:40.794-06:00The public library in my home town was an importan...The public library in my home town was an important part of my childhood. I wanted to work in a library when I grew up. Lo and behold, in my late twenties to early thirties, I worked at the librarian for the children's area of that very library. :-)Kaye Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13530735658588595790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-64476054709034832562019-01-02T15:07:41.453-06:002019-01-02T15:07:41.453-06:00I well remember going to the library when I was a ...I well remember going to the library when I was a child. And when I was a young married woman living in Pittsburgh, I got all my romance novels from the nearby branch of the Carnegie Library. Who knew Andrew Carnegie was behind the big push for public libraries. Wonderful post, Sarah!Kristy McCaffreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11097717361053482260noreply@blogger.com