Comments on: One of the Best Free Places Out There http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/10/one-of-the-best-free-places-out-there/ Our Journey to a Debt-Free Life Sun, 21 Mar 2010 01:39:42 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Maddysmommy http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/10/one-of-the-best-free-places-out-there/comment-page-1/#comment-542947 Maddysmommy Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:45:19 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=1742#comment-542947 We love the library. We visit our local one once every two weeks sometimes more. I stopped purchasing new books and now interloan or borrow from friends. We also have a bookshelf downstairs in our apartment garage and many people place their books on there for others to read. When I'm done I put them back and add ones that I don't need anymore. We love the library. We visit our local one once every two weeks sometimes more. I stopped purchasing new books and now interloan or borrow from friends. We also have a bookshelf downstairs in our apartment garage and many people place their books on there for others to read. When I’m done I put them back and add ones that I don’t need anymore.

]]> By: Esther http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/10/one-of-the-best-free-places-out-there/comment-page-1/#comment-535016 Esther Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:10:22 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=1742#comment-535016 What a great post! I recommend everyone find out what their local libraries have to offer. We are fortunate to have a fantastic system in Cleveland, where you use one library card at any of the various library systems in the area. You can even search the catalogs from other counties, and ordering books from these libraries is free. They have fantastic kids play areas and programming, so it's a great family outing. But mostly we order books & DVDs using the online system and I just pick them up from the nearest branch on the way home from work. What a great post! I recommend everyone find out what their local libraries have to offer. We are fortunate to have a fantastic system in Cleveland, where you use one library card at any of the various library systems in the area. You can even search the catalogs from other counties, and ordering books from these libraries is free. They have fantastic kids play areas and programming, so it’s a great family outing. But mostly we order books & DVDs using the online system and I just pick them up from the nearest branch on the way home from work.

]]> By: Robert Stroget http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/10/one-of-the-best-free-places-out-there/comment-page-1/#comment-534935 Robert Stroget Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:57:29 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=1742#comment-534935 The library is great, but I agree with the person who posted Swaptree. I LOVE THAT SITE!!! I canceled my NetFlix account and get all of my movies through Swaptree. I also trade a ton of books, but the great thing is that I can trade a book for a DVD, CD for a books, etc. I love it. Thank you Swaptree!!!!!!!!!! The library is great, but I agree with the person who posted Swaptree. I LOVE THAT SITE!!! I canceled my NetFlix account and get all of my movies through Swaptree. I also trade a ton of books, but the great thing is that I can trade a book for a DVD, CD for a books, etc. I love it. Thank you Swaptree!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: DCS http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/10/one-of-the-best-free-places-out-there/comment-page-1/#comment-534355 DCS Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:26:38 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=1742#comment-534355 I love my library, especially the main branch downtown. I can check the whole regional network's catalog on the website, as well as place holds, and even see if a book is on the shelf or when it's due if it's not. They email me three days before things are due. They even have self-checkout machines so you don't have to wait in line at the circ desk. I think people's views on libraries are determined when they're a small child. In my family a trip to the library was treated as a fun, exciting, after dinner weeknight outing. It was just a small suburban branch, but my brother and I used to BEG Dad to take us to the library. My library card was the first thing I carried in a wallet. I love my library, especially the main branch downtown. I can check the whole regional network’s catalog on the website, as well as place holds, and even see if a book is on the shelf or when it’s due if it’s not. They email me three days before things are due. They even have self-checkout machines so you don’t have to wait in line at the circ desk.

I think people’s views on libraries are determined when they’re a small child. In my family a trip to the library was treated as a fun, exciting, after dinner weeknight outing. It was just a small suburban branch, but my brother and I used to BEG Dad to take us to the library. My library card was the first thing I carried in a wallet.

]]> By: jw thornhill http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/10/one-of-the-best-free-places-out-there/comment-page-1/#comment-534174 jw thornhill Tue, 28 Oct 2008 21:27:08 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=1742#comment-534174 We use the library all the time. We don't have a membership to a local Blockbuster or Netflix. Since getting in so much debt we have also stopped buying books at Borders. So, they use the library to rent all their movies, games and books. We use the library all the time. We don’t have a membership to a local Blockbuster or Netflix. Since getting in so much debt we have also stopped buying books at Borders. So, they use the library to rent all their movies, games and books.

]]> By: Beverly http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/10/one-of-the-best-free-places-out-there/comment-page-1/#comment-534173 Beverly Tue, 28 Oct 2008 21:24:54 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=1742#comment-534173 All of my 5 children are grown now, and they all love to read and learn!! I attribute this to taking them on a regular basis to the Library when they were little. And maybe to DNA, my great grandfather had a saying --- that our family quotes from time to time. He was a farmer in Ohio, and when it would rain or be really bad weather and he couldn't work outside as much, he would say "its a heartsen day", which meant he could stay in and read. Just a thought. All of my 5 children are grown now, and they all love to read and learn!! I attribute this to taking them on a regular basis to the Library when they were little.
And maybe to DNA, my great grandfather had a saying — that our family quotes from time to time. He was a farmer in Ohio, and when it would rain or be really bad weather and he couldn’t work outside as much, he would say “its a heartsen day”, which meant he could stay in and read. Just a thought.

]]> By: Aya @ Thrive http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/10/one-of-the-best-free-places-out-there/comment-page-1/#comment-534117 Aya @ Thrive Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:24:08 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=1742#comment-534117 It's just another one of those its-worth-the-effort type ordeals that not a lot of people take advantage of. It was a pain for people to have to actually go into the videostore and that's why we now love and have Netflix. There are times when I consider if paying for a service is worth it, like in your example, if I can get the same thing for free if only I made the effort. My pet-peeve with libraries are that sometimes, the books are just plain dirty and I like to cuddle in my bed when I read...plus, I'm a slow reader. It's still a good deal for people who don't mind the fuss. It’s just another one of those its-worth-the-effort type ordeals that not a lot of people take advantage of. It was a pain for people to have to actually go into the videostore and that’s why we now love and have Netflix. There are times when I consider if paying for a service is worth it, like in your example, if I can get the same thing for free if only I made the effort. My pet-peeve with libraries are that sometimes, the books are just plain dirty and I like to cuddle in my bed when I read…plus, I’m a slow reader. It’s still a good deal for people who don’t mind the fuss.

]]> By: Ian http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/10/one-of-the-best-free-places-out-there/comment-page-1/#comment-534075 Ian Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:43:53 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=1742#comment-534075 I love the library. I could stay there for hours. Not just to read, but where else can you go for peace and quiet when you have three children. I love the library. I could stay there for hours. Not just to read, but where else can you go for peace and quiet when you have three children.

]]> By: Julie Mead http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/10/one-of-the-best-free-places-out-there/comment-page-1/#comment-533975 Julie Mead Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:58:42 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=1742#comment-533975 Another thing is I found out that libraries are so different then they used to be-all of ours have LOTS of toys (little people, legos etc) for kids to play with and kids areas are really kid friendly now (not just books)-with fish tanks, and kid chairs etc. We go to ours a lot, especially in the winter. Plus there are usually other kids playing, so my son gets a playdate too! Another thing is I found out that libraries are so different then they used to be-all of ours have LOTS of toys (little people, legos etc) for kids to play with and kids areas are really kid friendly now (not just books)-with fish tanks, and kid chairs etc. We go to ours a lot, especially in the winter. Plus there are usually other kids playing, so my son gets a playdate too!

]]> By: Amber C http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/10/one-of-the-best-free-places-out-there/comment-page-1/#comment-533927 Amber C Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:24:15 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=1742#comment-533927 We love our local library. We have to pay $1 to get books from a branch library if our library doesn't have it but it is still well worth it. We love our local library. We have to pay $1 to get books from a branch library if our library doesn’t have it but it is still well worth it.

]]> By: Maniac http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/10/one-of-the-best-free-places-out-there/comment-page-1/#comment-533903 Maniac Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:27:37 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=1742#comment-533903 I just discovered Swaptree.com where you can trade your books, cd's, dvd's and video games. I made my first trade and it went very smoothly. Looks like there are many personal finance books available for trade. All you pay for is the shipping. Trading is FREE. I just discovered Swaptree.com where you can trade your books, cd’s, dvd’s and video games. I made my first trade and it went very smoothly. Looks like there are many personal finance books available for trade. All you pay for is the shipping. Trading is FREE.

]]> By: Sandy Hipple http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/10/one-of-the-best-free-places-out-there/comment-page-1/#comment-533898 Sandy Hipple Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:07:40 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=1742#comment-533898 I couldn't agree with you more. I just recently went to our public library for story time with my child. It was then that I realized our libraries have an online catalog and request site. I can literally pick out my books and pick them up at the desk. I haven't gotten any books yet. However, your post reminds me its a place I need to use for free books and videos. I couldn’t agree with you more. I just recently went to our public library for story time with my child. It was then that I realized our libraries have an online catalog and request site. I can literally pick out my books and pick them up at the desk. I haven’t gotten any books yet. However, your post reminds me its a place I need to use for free books and videos.

]]> By: Sammy http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/10/one-of-the-best-free-places-out-there/comment-page-1/#comment-533854 Sammy Tue, 28 Oct 2008 10:15:50 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=1742#comment-533854 I have to bow my head in shame... I still buy books and rent dvds, but I really need to visit the library and save some money! I have to bow my head in shame… I still buy books and rent dvds, but I really need to visit the library and save some money!

]]> By: Young snowbird http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/10/one-of-the-best-free-places-out-there/comment-page-1/#comment-533645 Young snowbird Tue, 28 Oct 2008 05:53:12 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=1742#comment-533645 Many libraries have all their materials online, searchable from their website. You can use your card to reserve books, and then pick them up on your lunch hour or pop in after work to get them off the hold shelf, check them out and take them home. Some library systems even let you return books to a library different from the one you picked up at. Check and see if your library has a web site, and if they share materials between branches or even counties. So many large libraries have super electronic resources, like learn a language programs that you can download onto your computer and learn at home. Awesome stuff! Remember too that libraries are supported by property taxes. A little bit per household goes a long way! I'm partial to libraries - I used to be a librarian! : ) Many libraries have all their materials online, searchable from their website. You can use your card to reserve books, and then pick them up on your lunch hour or pop in after work to get them off the hold shelf, check them out and take them home. Some library systems even let you return books to a library different from the one you picked up at. Check and see if your library has a web site, and if they share materials between branches or even counties. So many large libraries have super electronic resources, like learn a language programs that you can download onto your computer and learn at home. Awesome stuff!

Remember too that libraries are supported by property taxes. A little bit per household goes a long way! I’m partial to libraries – I used to be a librarian! : )

]]> By: Andy @ Retire at 40 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/10/one-of-the-best-free-places-out-there/comment-page-1/#comment-533641 Andy @ Retire at 40 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 05:30:20 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=1742#comment-533641 Don't be sad since I too have recently rediscovered the joys of the local library. In ours you have to pay a small amount for DVDs, CDs and magazines but obviously all the books are free. It's a great way of not spending and also, my library has lots of Personal Finance books too! Double bonus. Don’t be sad since I too have recently rediscovered the joys of the local library. In ours you have to pay a small amount for DVDs, CDs and magazines but obviously all the books are free.

It’s a great way of not spending and also, my library has lots of Personal Finance books too! Double bonus.

]]> By: C http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/10/one-of-the-best-free-places-out-there/comment-page-1/#comment-533627 C Tue, 28 Oct 2008 04:16:55 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=1742#comment-533627 I couldn't agree with you more. I recently rediscovered our public library and what a find. I agree, free use of books and movies is the best. Frugalness is hip, if you know where to find the treasures. I couldn’t agree with you more. I recently rediscovered our public library and what a find. I agree, free use of books and movies is the best. Frugalness is hip, if you know where to find the treasures.

]]> By: Shawna http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/10/one-of-the-best-free-places-out-there/comment-page-1/#comment-533616 Shawna Tue, 28 Oct 2008 03:14:26 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=1742#comment-533616 We love the library! We go as a family once per month, and it's my favorite day of the whole month! The kids pick out a few books each, I get some for myself, my daughter does her homework, and my hubby brings his book to read while we're there (he's collecting a series of books at the moment...the type of series where he might have to refer back to previous books in order to understand the current book). Anyway, we treat it as a family outing, and it makes it even more fun! We love the library! We go as a family once per month, and it’s my favorite day of the whole month! The kids pick out a few books each, I get some for myself, my daughter does her homework, and my hubby brings his book to read while we’re there (he’s collecting a series of books at the moment…the type of series where he might have to refer back to previous books in order to understand the current book). Anyway, we treat it as a family outing, and it makes it even more fun!

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