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mnhtnbb

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6. Our county libraries are still checking materials out by reservation only

Reply to Aristus (Original post)

Tue Apr 20, 2021, 10:50 PM

Apr 2021

here in NC.

I really miss being able to wander among the stacks and pick up a book from an author I haven't read, just to try it out.

I have had a library card for every county where I've lived in NC: Orange, Carteret, Wake, and now Durham.

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Another sign that things are getting better. [View all] Aristus Apr 2021 OP

Now that is one place I'd not mind visiting in person with caution. Skip the restaurants, bars, hlthe2b Apr 2021 #1

Mask-wearing is required, and a security guard is standing by to enforce the requirement. Aristus Apr 2021 #2

Yes! my public library opened this week also hauckeye Apr 2021 #3

I like our little town library. Free books, end of year book sale and ten cents a copy to use the dameatball Apr 2021 #4

Lucky you. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2021 #5

Our county libraries are still checking materials out by reservation only mnhtnbb Apr 2021 #6

Well, at least you know that's one place you can go where you won't run smirkymonkey Apr 2021 #7