tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2616410914770011438.post702630716036499348..comments2024-03-14T02:43:36.453-07:00Comments on Almost True: Who uses libraries?Keren Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13121027210783177857noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2616410914770011438.post-20479298938293078502011-03-06T04:09:53.982-08:002011-03-06T04:09:53.982-08:00Brilliant - keep campaigninig!Brilliant - keep campaigninig!Veenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2616410914770011438.post-50445933447756401672011-02-03T12:16:04.228-08:002011-02-03T12:16:04.228-08:00Thanks - this poem has taken on a life of its own...Thanks - this poem has taken on a life of its own!Keren Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13121027210783177857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2616410914770011438.post-7580791094062517962011-02-03T06:09:24.157-08:002011-02-03T06:09:24.157-08:00Came across your wonderful poem via the Save Our ...Came across your wonderful poem via the Save Our Libraries video - see comment above - and have blogged about it today.Downithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13352629323550956955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2616410914770011438.post-21464628140151150712011-01-21T09:40:05.763-08:002011-01-21T09:40:05.763-08:00We may - with your permission - "lift" a...We may - with your permission - "lift" a section of your wonderful poem into our film that we are making on SAVING OUR LIBRARIES. We're professional filmmakers based in Somerset - doing this pro bono - and have been shooting in Somerset and London all this week. The final edit will be a mix of all-comers and the "recognizable" (Jon Snow, Julian Fellowes, Big Issue founder John Bird, Kate Mosse etc) and we will upload it to YouTube and The Guardian website has asked to host it (and we are still intending to attract other hosts and have been in touch with leading commercial viral marketing companies).<br />We're also trying to raise funds for a special launch event around the 1st-2nd February (that I guarantee will attract national media attention!).<br />Would you be kind enough to let me know if it is okay to use a short section of your poem please?<br />Kind regards<br />Garfield Kennedy<br />(mail@garfieldkennedy.com)Garfield Kennedyhttp://www.su4s.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2616410914770011438.post-55355598240823564282011-01-04T05:53:14.762-08:002011-01-04T05:53:14.762-08:00Spot on, absolutely spot on.Spot on, absolutely spot on.Fleahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16471190677160859476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2616410914770011438.post-50476996997804072292010-12-15T13:20:36.180-08:002010-12-15T13:20:36.180-08:00This is brilliant! I can use this as part of our c...This is brilliant! I can use this as part of our campaign to save school librarians in East Ayrshire. Thank you, Keren.<br /><br />Stephen KingStephen Kingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2616410914770011438.post-9122850154313778472010-12-15T12:44:45.543-08:002010-12-15T12:44:45.543-08:00Please do, I am so happy for people to share this ...Please do, I am so happy for people to share this poem, thanks everyone for your comments.Keren Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13121027210783177857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2616410914770011438.post-62782155556972275412010-12-15T12:37:46.938-08:002010-12-15T12:37:46.938-08:00Thank you for this wonderful poem. I am a school ...Thank you for this wonderful poem. I am a school librarian and I am fighting to keep libraries in schools open, for all the reasons you mention. I have a website which is all about what school libraries do, and I will link to your fabulous poem from there, if I may. Http://heartoftheschool.edublogs.org.Caroline Rochehttp://heartoftheschool.edublogs.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2616410914770011438.post-31953118046628662802010-12-15T08:18:56.661-08:002010-12-15T08:18:56.661-08:00Wonderful! Like many other posts here I wouldn'...Wonderful! Like many other posts here I wouldn't be here without, they retained my sanity from childhood and still do. That's why I became a librarian many years ago.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2616410914770011438.post-38685605188680469132010-12-15T05:58:15.926-08:002010-12-15T05:58:15.926-08:00Fantastic - sums up all the things that libraries ...Fantastic - sums up all the things that libraries do - politicians take note. Perhaps they should try doing without the House of Commons library as 'everything is on the Internet'. Where would their researchers go then?<br />Jenny HorlerJenny Horlerhttp://www.wiseowllibrarian.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2616410914770011438.post-25487279679217079742010-12-15T02:54:44.762-08:002010-12-15T02:54:44.762-08:00I've recently started working for Leicestershi...I've recently started working for Leicestershire Library Services. We're lucky, we have a County Council who really see the value of a library service, but we're still facing cuts.<br /><br />This heart-felt piece really articulates the perilous state of libraries in the UK - and how collective amnesia has set in regarding the real cause of our society's problems: greed enabled through unbridled capitalism.<br /><br />Thanks for writing this.Alex Wadenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2616410914770011438.post-63644050135976804972010-12-09T01:12:00.414-08:002010-12-09T01:12:00.414-08:00Long years ago,like Jan, I well remember the feeli...Long years ago,like Jan, I well remember the feeling of utter frustration at being allowed to borrow only - I think - four fiction and three non-fiction books at any one time. In those days the children's library was just a small corner of the main library. Complete silence was demanded, and strictly enforced. Despite this the Library was still my favourite place - a haven of peace and tranquility among books, lots of books, much better than any seaside holiday.<br /><br />Keren's poem sends out a very powerful message, and I will be sending copies to our local Councillors and to our MP. I would like them to to take a few minutes to read it and to think very carefully about the vicious cuts they are making to our precious and vital library service.Neil McCartnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2616410914770011438.post-29023457894012412162010-12-07T17:02:48.176-08:002010-12-07T17:02:48.176-08:00You are right - everyone uses libraries! I used to...You are right - everyone uses libraries! I used to stretch my library card to the limit each week as a child (couldn't believe there was a limit to how many you could take out). Hope you can save your libraries!Jan Markleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317561950719847803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2616410914770011438.post-89274549622932028242010-12-07T00:36:19.559-08:002010-12-07T00:36:19.559-08:00Absolutely brilliant. We should send a copy to all...Absolutely brilliant. We should send a copy to all those disconnected politicians who have no interest at all in the absolutely vital role libraries play in the community.Neilnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2616410914770011438.post-18188744698582843062010-12-05T14:08:58.503-08:002010-12-05T14:08:58.503-08:00Well put and a sentiment well-expressed.Well put and a sentiment well-expressed.Madame DeFargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08172239340844485940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2616410914770011438.post-28643694523890980492010-12-05T03:05:03.379-08:002010-12-05T03:05:03.379-08:00Knock out! I'm going to link this to my blog, ...Knock out! I'm going to link this to my blog, if I may, and send it to Alan Gibbons Campaign for the Book. The more of us who fight these cuts with words, the more notice the government will take.<br />Helena Pielichaty www.helena-pielichaty.comHelena Pielichatyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00364677622311124987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2616410914770011438.post-83926354504804493122010-12-04T08:39:15.479-08:002010-12-04T08:39:15.479-08:00I found the poem very interesting. I am a retired ...I found the poem very interesting. I am a retired librarian and find the closure of libraries extremely worrying. I have passed on your words to two former colleagues.Karen Egbunikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2616410914770011438.post-65365590697179031272010-12-04T07:31:34.441-08:002010-12-04T07:31:34.441-08:00I,too am going to pass your brilliant words on to ...I,too am going to pass your brilliant words on to friends and family.Odette Elliotthttp://www.odetteelliott.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2616410914770011438.post-46976539510874927222010-12-04T04:39:42.877-08:002010-12-04T04:39:42.877-08:00Thanks everyone.I've been tinkering with it a ...Thanks everyone.I've been tinkering with it a bit - it's a work in progress- please feel free to share it around.Keren Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13121027210783177857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2616410914770011438.post-35752725677960832492010-12-04T04:30:59.036-08:002010-12-04T04:30:59.036-08:00Brilliant poem, Keren! True and heart-felt. I'...Brilliant poem, Keren! True and heart-felt. I'll spread it around.leila rasheedhttp://www.leilarasheed.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2616410914770011438.post-41112736500906998722010-12-04T03:17:15.924-08:002010-12-04T03:17:15.924-08:00Brilliant, beautiful, sad, infuriating and many ot...Brilliant, beautiful, sad, infuriating and many other things. Thanks, Keren.Bill Kirtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07675643113010061969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2616410914770011438.post-45200419445604372832010-12-04T02:33:58.861-08:002010-12-04T02:33:58.861-08:00Am loving this written groundswell - perfectly put...Am loving this written groundswell - perfectly put Keren.Kathryn Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16439670363289229014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2616410914770011438.post-4286963969487309442010-12-04T00:30:44.975-08:002010-12-04T00:30:44.975-08:00Thanks, Keren. Hope everyone's signing Alan Gi...Thanks, Keren. Hope everyone's signing Alan Gibbons' letter (check out link, above). Gary, I'll try and contact you about your campaign over the weekend as we're trying to do something too,<br />Clare (Juliet Clare Bell)Juliet Clare Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06020801246132751659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2616410914770011438.post-84139585478148270982010-12-03T15:41:38.178-08:002010-12-03T15:41:38.178-08:00It is a problem Downunder too - and I have grouche...It is a problem Downunder too - and I have grouched about it on my blog today but not nearly as well as this!catdownunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06959328192182156574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2616410914770011438.post-84421425467764624892010-12-03T13:58:48.236-08:002010-12-03T13:58:48.236-08:00Thanks everyone! How nice to see new names in the ...Thanks everyone! How nice to see new names in the comments box..<br />Feel free to share this as much as you want, Gary, going to have a look at your website.Keren Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13121027210783177857noreply@blogger.com