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Okay, this is a little freaky...
My library has gone through some changes/upgrades recently. I might have mentioned it a while back. It's always been a cool place. They don't just have books. They also rent movies, music, books on tape, software, etc. They've got a pretty good comic book collection, too. (And their rental terms are a heck of a lot better than you'd find at Blockbuster or whatever.)
Late last year (give or take), they did some renovations. There was talk of getting a new, bigger building, but that fell through, I guess. Anyway, they took out the reference section (it's all computerized now) and moved the media section to where the stacks used to be. Then they put in a trendy juice bar/coffeeshop thing where the media section used to be. And there's been free wireless internet for at least a year or two.
At some point (before the coffeeshop was put in), they added a vending machine, specializing in school supplies. Pencils, index cards, etc. It used to be up front, but today I noticed it in a corner of the new media area (which also has some tables and a study area). Something electronic-looking caught my eye as I passed, so I stopped for a closer look. Was amused to find that they were stereo earbud headphones with multiple jack adapters. Good way to help keep the noise level down.
But then, I saw what was next to the headphones. A 1GB jump drive. For $8. In a vending machine.
Freaky.
My library has gone through some changes/upgrades recently. I might have mentioned it a while back. It's always been a cool place. They don't just have books. They also rent movies, music, books on tape, software, etc. They've got a pretty good comic book collection, too. (And their rental terms are a heck of a lot better than you'd find at Blockbuster or whatever.)
Late last year (give or take), they did some renovations. There was talk of getting a new, bigger building, but that fell through, I guess. Anyway, they took out the reference section (it's all computerized now) and moved the media section to where the stacks used to be. Then they put in a trendy juice bar/coffeeshop thing where the media section used to be. And there's been free wireless internet for at least a year or two.
At some point (before the coffeeshop was put in), they added a vending machine, specializing in school supplies. Pencils, index cards, etc. It used to be up front, but today I noticed it in a corner of the new media area (which also has some tables and a study area). Something electronic-looking caught my eye as I passed, so I stopped for a closer look. Was amused to find that they were stereo earbud headphones with multiple jack adapters. Good way to help keep the noise level down.
But then, I saw what was next to the headphones. A 1GB jump drive. For $8. In a vending machine.
Freaky.
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and it does seem like something you'd want to sell, along the same line as the earbuds; something everyone needs in a library. (at least, if you're going to use those reference computers...)
also, i thought my library was pretty snazzy. they havent got around to the juice bar/coffee thing yet, so i guess you're still ahead ;)
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Long story short... I'm old. ;)
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