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

[Phillip Clark Campbell]

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From: Herb Brannon <hrbran at cavtel.net>
To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
Sent: Friday, September 4, 2009 10:07:40 PM
Subject: [PRCo] Re: Washington: Sorry, Library Is Closed

I started buying books (good ones) when I was in high school and
have never stopped buying them. I only have 8, maybe 10 fiction
works. Everything else is US History, World History, Sociology,
Political Science and Governments, Art, World Religions, Physics,
Biography, Transportation Operations, Railroads, Street Railways
and a couple other subjects. Yes, I do read them.
A book is so much better than the computer screen.

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Mr.Brannon;

No argument here;  I definitely favor 'the book'  over a screen.
You have a tremendous collection of valuable books, first for
subject and content.  I have a good collection but not the wide
variety;  transport books definitely in the minority.

I generally shun OT subjects but this one is highly interesting.
I shall Google your national park to learn more;  tell those in
charge you are accumulating volunteer hours by informing
some on the inet.  I am open to learning more if you have the
time to write.

Thank you Mr.Brannon.  With such a background you can keep
the grandchidren enthralled for hours.

 

Phil
Without  a   'coast'   but  not  a   'cause.'
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Hobby shops are hobby shops, anyplace. The one I visit on
Front Street in the Cuyahoga Falls district has a very large and
very well done HO train layout in the basement. Worth looking at.

The Cuyahoga Valley National Park is the green gem of
Northeastern Ohio. The entire valley from Cleveland to Akron
is a US National Park. I have mentioned I do volunteer work as a
conductor at the Cuyahoga Valley Railroad. The railroad is a "partner"
with the national park. Those volunteer hours are accumulated both
at the CV Railroad and the US National Park Service. The CVNP
is in the top ten of "most visited" US National Parks.  Many, many
species of animal life which had disappeared from Ohio are
now thriving within the protected area of the park. Some of
these are Beaver (once totally gone from Ohio), Coyote, Black Bear,
Red Fox (not Redd Fox), Silver Fox, and many more animal species
plus many useful insect species such as Dragon Fly  (gone from this
area at one time), and others. The entire valley has returned to the place
it was 150 years ago. Former roads and streets have been closed,
bridges and buildings torn down, people moved out of the park area
and nature allowed to take back what was taken away by
the human profiteers of years past. A truly great place to spend a day.

On Thu, Sep 3, 2009 at 10:19 PM, Phillip Clark Campbell <pcc_sr at yahoo.com>wrote:

> 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
> Without  a   'coast'   but  not  a   'cause.'
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> From: Herb Brannon <hrbran at cavtel.net>
>
> 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.
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> --
> Herb Brannon
> On America's North Coast