Musing Mondays (June 22)

Musing Mondays (BIG)Today’s MUSING MONDAYS post is about library borrowing…

Do you restrict yourself on how many books you take out from the library at a time? Do you borrow books if you already have some out? Do you always reborrow books you don’t get to?

PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT with either the link to your own Musing Mondays post, or share your opinion in a comment here (if you don’t have a blog). Thanks.

 

 

I ask this question this week because I realised today (as I came home from the library) that I had visited the library more than usual this fortnight and had accidently built up a little, okay medium… okay big, pile of books to get through. All of which wouldn’t be a problem except that I haven’t actually had the time to read… not quite sure what happened here…

Normally I only go to the library once a week or, if things are busy at home, once a fortnight. This means that I usually don’t have the problem of borrowing out more than I can read. I don’t restrict myself to a certain number of books – especially since our library instituted the VIP member program (20 books) – but usually have anywhere between 4-8 books out at a time.

Lately, however, my sister has discovered a fondness for the library, which is great, however it means we’re more likely to just ‘pop in’ if we’re in town – resulting in my picking up ‘just one more book’ and thereby leading to my little overflow dilemma. Normally if I don’t get to a book I either just reborrow or make a note to borrow it again later, but I’m feeling a little bit of book-guilt this week. I have a lovely pile of books just crying out to be read and I had to return some of them untouched this morning.

Just wondering about your library routine…

38 comments :

gautami tripathy said...

Another great question!

Here is my response:

Mondays: Musings/Mailbox/whereabouts

caite said...

Oh, I am so very early with My Post this week. A day before it was posted here in the USA.

Libraries are grand, wonderful places, but places I don't really have a need for in my book life at the moment...not until I catch up with all my unread books!

Brooke from The Bluestocking Guide said...

Happy Monday. Here is mine

Matt said...

I usually take what I can handle. Full answer is up. :)

Debbie's World of Books said...

Wow, a VIP program? I've never heard of that before.

My answer is up http://debbiesworldofbooks.com/2009/06/21/musing-mondays-june-22/

Anonymous said...

Mine's HERE

The Social Frog said...

Mine is up :)
http://thesocialfrog.com/?p=2186

Danielle said...

Here. is my Musing Mondays!

Mari - Escape In A Book said...

I'm no good at restricting myself.

Here is my Musing.

wendy elizabeth said...

diary of a hopeless library borrower here

The Book Resort said...

http://thebookresort.blogspot.com/2009/06/musing-mondays.html

Kim said...

Musing away, here:
http://pageafterpage-kim.blogspot.com/2009/06/monday-games.html

BooksPlease said...

I borrow lots of books - see here.

Bernadette said...

My slightly over the top rant on this subject is at http://reactionstoreading.wordpress.com/2009/06/22/musing-monday-library-gluttons/ I appreciate the chance to get this off my chest Rebecca

Yvonne said...

Mine is up

http://socratesbookreviews.blogspot.com/2009/06/musing-mondays-library-books.html

Ambrosia @ The Purple Booker said...

http://www.icewarmth.com/2009/06/musing-monday-17.html

Cathy said...

Here are my musings this week!

Shonda said...

I love going to the library. Here's my answer:

http://memybookandthecouch.blogspot.com/2009/06/musing-mondays_22.html

MizB said...

I LOVE the library! Here is my answer for this week! :D

~MizB

Jenni @ Falling Off The Shelf said...

I've posted my Musing Mondays! Here's the link :)

http://fallingofftheshelf.blogspot.com/2009/06/musing-mondays-june-22nd.html

Mark Swallow said...

Here is mine:
http://mswallow.typepad.com/the_swallows_nest/2009/06/book-mark-1.html

Lisa (Southern Girl Reads) said...

Happy Monday! My musing is here

Sunny said...

My post is up here!

Sherrie said...

Hi!
My Musing Mondays is posted at my place, Just Books. Have a great day!

Sherrie
http://sherriesbooks.blogspot.com/2009/06/musing-mondays.html

Anonymous said...

I... check out a lot of books. All the time.

Cursing Mama said...

I LOVE the Library!

http://notsohumbleopinions.blogspot.com/2009/06/muesing-mondays-june-22nd.html

christina said...

Love this question! My post is
here! :)

Anonymous said...

I just posted mine here

Vasilly said...

Here's my answer:

http://classicvasilly.wordpress.com/2009/06/22/monday/

kayerj said...

Interesting question, interesting answer.
my Monday musings

Anonymous said...

I don't like returning books unread either :(

Here's mine

Ella Preuss said...

Cool question! Here's my answer: http://theclockmonkey2.blogspot.com/2009/06/musing-monday.html

xo, Ella

Emily said...

my answer is up! good to be back after missing a couple weeks!

http://worldinsidemyheadbookblog.blogspot.com/2009/06/monday-musing-library-limits.html

Jenny Girl said...

Hey Girlie! How are you? Hope this finds you well. Impromptu visits to the library can be dangerous. I am finishing what I have out now and that's it for a while...I hope :)

Here is my musing

Anonymous said...

Here's my Musing Monday post at www.afewminuteswithmichael.com.

Unknown said...

Here's my first ever Musings Monday post.

Chèli said...

Here's my answers.

http://chelicantlivewithoutbooks.blogspot.com/search/label/MUSING%20MONDAYS

Valorie said...

Up here:
http://www.morbid-romantic.net/2009/06/22/musing-mondays-library-borrowing/