[Publib] Quote about libraries

[Donna Jo Atwood]

I think the Marshalltown IA library used to loan out things like bundt pans
and other "exotic" kitchen equipment back in the late 60s and/or 70s.

 

Donna Jo Atwood

Reference Librarian 

Olathe (KS) Public Library

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From: publib-bounces at webjunction.org [mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org]
On Behalf Of Valerie Doyle
Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 7:15 PM
To: Nann Blaine Hilyard; 'Beth Nicholson'; publib at webjunction.org
Subject: RE: [Publib] Quote about libraries

 

Ummm...we actually do lend fishing rods and tackle.
 
Valerie



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From: nbhilyard at zblibrary.org
To: nicholsb at clark.lib.wv.us; publib at webjunction.org
Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:20:14 -0600
Subject: RE: [Publib] Quote about libraries
CC: 

Beth,

 

I didn't say it,  Bill McKibben did.

 

I do indeed remember when tool-lending was considered an innovative idea.
And there was a proposal to lend fishing rods.  We didn't, but we did get
two instant cameras with a grant (gift) from Polaroid, circa 1983.

 

Nann

@the library in Zion, Illinois 

 

From: Beth Nicholson [mailto:nicholsb at clark.lib.wv.us] 
Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 4:13 PM
To: Nann Blaine Hilyard; publib at webjunction.org
Subject: Re: [Publib] Quote about libraries

 

Nann--

 

It's a historical accident, it seems to me, that this sort of sharing has
been confined to books.  Why not tools? Why not cars? 

 

You are obviously not as old as I am! Back in the early 70's, some libraries
did check out tools and lawn mowers.

 

Beth

 

Beth Nicholson, Director
Clarksburg-Harrison Public Library
404 W. Pike St.
Clarksburg, WV  26301
304-627-2236  FAX 304-627-2427
nicholsb at clark.lib.wv.us

 

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