Friday, October 26, 2007

Loving the Library

On a day like today, what could be better than curling up with a good book?
Which brings me to one place I wanted to highlight, the Abingdon library. The library is one of our great resources in Abingdon. Not only a gigantic selection of new books is available, but also DVDs (we got the entire third season of "The Wire" there), music, CD-ROMs, XBox games, and a fully stocked reference library.
Another feature we're very happy with here, e-mail alerts when your materials are due. Since I'm always losing the slip, that's very handy. If you plug in your library card number, you can also reserve books online and a new service also lets you watch movies on your computer for free.
I visit the library at least once a week, but most weeks even more. It's easy to park, has a convenient drive-up window and the librarians are very helpful. And don't forget the free WiFi. I do miss the coffee shop, but they have put in vending machines.
As an added bonus (not on a day like today, of course) hike up the short trail to the pond and you'll see turtles, some frogs and fish. It's a great little "nature" walk for the younger set.

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