Wednesday, August 31, 2011
We asked these Average Joes and Janes if they can remember the last time they read a book for pleasure and how often they do so.
Harry Potter may have finished its run on the big screen this summer, but the seven-book series will live on and can be credite for introducing a whole generation to reading. However, a survey by the Associated Press in 2007 found that one in four adults did not read a book over the course of a whole year. Despite this trend, the Association of American Publishers said it saw growth in the purchases of books – especially in the digital format. With conflicting numbers, we wanted to know if people in Plainfield were still picking up and reading books. Lisa Garbis, 38, of Plainfield, is an avid reader. She belongs to the Plainfield Public Library Summer Book Club and a book club with her friends. Garbis said reading is not only a personal …
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Thursday, March 3, 2011
Pick up one of these suggested titles and celebrate Read Across America Day.
Each Thursday, we feature "Patch Picks" highlighting editors' and readers' top picks for great local businesses, destinations, services, organizations, ways to spend a day off and more. You’ll find useful lists to help you, your family, friends and significant others find the best places for everything from Sunday brunch to New Year’s Eve celebrations, pumpkin patches, date night destinations, florists, girlfriend nights out, kids’ party places, parks and more. Today’s list is a rundown of local librarians' five selections of books for kids or adults to read in celebration of the National Education Association's National Read Across America Day, which was March 2. Patch Picks: Local Librarian share their recommendations for five good …
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Sunday, January 2, 2011
Library officials say that if the limit was not increased, they'd need to start storing older materials to make way for new items.
The Plainfield Public Library is upping the time patrons can borrow items from two weeks to three in order to free up shelf space in an increasingly crowded building, Assistant Library Director Lisa Pappas said. "Basically, it comes down to the fact that we are seriously cramped for space and we really don't want to reduce our physical collections," Pappas said. Additionally, some patrons have asked for longer checkout periods, she said. The longer loan period may also reduce overdue fines. "Two weeks is pretty standard in our shared catalog system so we had always thought we would just keep it," she said. "But we've reached a point where we really need to find every way possible to save some space without having to reduce the materials …
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Lori Janiec
11:01 am on Thursday, September 1, 2011
I read every day on my nookcolor. My goal is to read 100 books this year. I'm on book #63. The Plainfield Library's "Midsummer Knight's Read" was fun! Even got my daughter reading more this summer and she's reading her FIRST Harry Potter book all by herself! We both have our book bags! :) Just finished James Patterson's "7th Heaven" and am half way through "The Lucky One" by Nicholas Sparks. Now … more ›