[PRCo] Re: Washington: Sorry, Library Is Closed

[Phillip Clark Campbell]

My goodness,  Mr.Brannon;  1,500-volume library;  tell us
more.  The trip to Akron sounds very appealing with the many
'chores'  accomplished in addition.  Please tell us about these
hobby shops, even the Nat'l park.
It would be nice to lose oneself in the UOP library wouldn't it.
I am guessing there are many more photos of Pittsburgh in the
files than on line.


 Phil
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From: Herb Brannon <hrbran at cavtel.net>
To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
Sent: Thursday, September 3, 2009 11:57:26 AM
Subject: [PRCo] Re: Washington: Sorry, Library Is Closed

I am an avid user of the combined Cleveland/Akron public library system. If
I can't find it in my 1500 volume personal library then I go to the
public library. Usually the main library in downtown Akron. Easier in and
out with free parking in the garage next door. An excellent library housed
in a building which was built for them and completed just over one year ago.
Cleveland has a multi-building main library in downtown Cleveland. However,
parking is limited and costly. If I use the Cleveland main library I drive
to the RTA Rail District Headquarter, park and take the Red Line
downtown. Going to Akron I can plan the trip to include my favorite hobby
shops (2 of them) and a drive through the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. I
usually get there on I-77, Ohio Turnpike and SR8 then return via local
streets and the CV Natl Park. A nice drive both ways. The library system has
been considering closing on Sunday. So far this has not happened and I hope
it does not.
On Thu, Sep 3, 2009 at 1:23 PM, Derrick Brashear <shadow at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Thu, Sep 3, 2009 at 1:12 PM, Phillip Clark Campbell<pcc_sr at yahoo.com>
> wrote:
> > Mr.Brashear;
> > I saw this in the news this morning;  Seattle libraries are
> > closed this week - main, branches, website.  I guess this
> > reflects the times doesn't it.
> > http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/03/us/03brfs-SORRYLIBRARY_BRF.html
> > Their main library is quite the architectural piece;  liking or
> > disliking same is a matter of taste.  One way or the
> > other it gets attention doesn't it.
> > http://www.greatbuildings.com/buildings/Seattle_Public_Library.html
> > Most of us were weaned on libraries weren't we;  in all
> > honesty, however, it has been some time since I visited.
>
> I don't get to the Oakland library much because the hours suck for me.
> The South Side library has mostly children's books but I know now
> what's in their history files and go when I need something.
>
> I have to schedule trips to the library, now, like other attractions,
> because it's now only in hours which I am usually otherwise engaged.
>
>
>


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Herb Brannon
On America's North Coast