All right the lava lamp was a little over the top. It's gone to heaven now. I am now working on writing something up about the amazing Salt Lake City library which I visited in 2004. I went on a tour of the library while on my vacation and took pictures. What can I say? I'm a library nerd!

More Layout changes

I put in the lava lamp from the website "Pyzam". I realize it is not super libray-related so if you find something cooler I am aok with a change. I finally managed to insert pictures to match my Mission Valley Library story and put in some links to other libraries.
Great work on the fixes Silvi.
Julie

eBooks in San Diego Public Libraries

Although the old-fashioned book remains one of the most popular items to check out in libraries today, the San Diego Public Libraries also offer eBooks, which are electronic books that a patron can access from a computer. While the eBooks would undoubtedly be useful for research projects - where numerous trips to the library would be necessary - eBooks can usually only be checked out for one week while hard-copy books can be checked out for three weeks. While neither medium is likely to go out of date anytime soon, both have their advantages and disadvantages. eBooks don't have to be carried, but a computer is needed to access them. Books can be taken anywhere, but too many can be cumbersome. In the end, it all depends upon how much time you wish to spend on reading a book and whether you are willing to use a computer. 

Mission Valley Library Spotted Here

This is the back of the Mission Valley Library which was opened in 2002. It is mostly steel and glass from the outside and overlooks the San Diego River in Mission Valley in San Diego. It has a very convenient close access to the San Diego Trolley green line and is also close to Ikea, Costco and plenty of restaurants. On the inside of this bright library there is a large atrium with pillars in the shape of trees holding up the very high ceiling. There are books and seating upstairs also, arranged around the atrium with more views of the valley and river. The only bad thing about this library is the unfortunate placement of the large-type books on the second floor. Are they deliberately trying to make access harder for elderly/visually impaired readers?

• About 70,000 books
• a set aside area for children's books and a well lit story area
  
• Lots of DVD's and CD's
• Free WiFi & enclosed computer room
• 31 computers available for use; 4 in children's area
• 28 plugs available at tables for laptop computers
  
• 2 Self check-out stations available
  
• Conference rooms are available (for a fee)
• Lots of parking (except when there's a game at the stadium!)
• Books for sale out front

Layout changes

Just letting everyone know I changed a few things about the layout. I changed the background image's colors (hopefully you are all ok with that?) and the font colors as per the layout to better match the background.

Spotted but not yet visited

The Vista Library has some very impressive programs for children, teens, and adults. Some are reading to trained therapy dogs, Genealogy Basics, Food for Thought-Gentle Yoga, Origami, Teen video game nights, Teen book group, and many more others. It seems to be really interestingly busy with social programs and events.

Here's something very new! We will feature libraries we have "Spotted" and a little bit of information about them.

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