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Greening Your Environment ~ Tip # 1 ~ Visit Your Local Public Library

By Bonnie & Terry Westbrook

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April 15, 2009 01:42 AM

I assume we are all trying to do our best at saving the environment and

doing our small part in protecting our planet, but sometimes the obvious

is overlooked.

I am a bibliophile (a.k.a. book-aholic) I love books. I collect books,

I read books. Books area large part of my life. Do I buy books? Yes,

but I usually do the "green " thing and borrow the latest best seller

from my local library.

Cascade Township Public Library Forest Hills MI

Once I have read a novel, I usually don't reread it. So why waste the

paper, trees, and space to own books for a short period of time.

This has never made sense to me when I could go to the public

library and request anything I could desire to read. I go online in

my jammies and when my requested book comes into my local branch,

they notify me!

Your local public library also has movies on DVDs and books on CD's

and books on tape. All for free. And by using your local library, you

are making a small effort to improve the environment.

So do the "green thing" with your reading. Visit your local library.

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Cascade Township Public Library Photo by Bonnie Westbrook

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Anonymous

Lola Audu

Bonnie, you are a woman after my own heart. I love books too! Can't seem to pass a bookstore without one of them seemingly calling my name. Just can't help myself. :)

I love to collect books too. But, recently I did give several boxes away. It was a good feeling.

Apr 18, 2009 10:53 AM

Bonnie & Terry Westbrook

Westbrook Realty - Ada, MI

Grand Rapids MI Real Estate

Thanks for commenting Lola. I hear that library use is up and that is a good thing for everyone. In fact, I am going to the library today to pick up my latest request.

Apr 20, 2009 03:37 AM

Kate Elim

Dockside Realty - Spotsylvania, VA

Realtor 540-226-1964, Selling Homes & Land a

Hi Bonnie...I have a tendency to buy too many books. I never thought I'd live to see the day when I would say such a thing but that day has come. I have tried valiently to cut back and have been pretty successful this past year. Amazon.com has been my downfall ever since I discovered some years ago.

Since I've been blogging and reading so much on Active Rain I actually read fewer books.

You have the right idea about the library. It is a wonderful resource and an excellent use of our tax money. We should all take advantage of it.

Kate

Apr 20, 2009 03:04 PM

Thanks for responding Kate. I, too, have way too many books. I can't resist saving them, either.

I am trying to follow my own advice.

Apr 21, 2009 02:15 AM

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