I Love My Library

Jacquie Hepfer

2010-03-25T17:34:00.000-07:00

I have loved books since childhood. I still have most of my Scholastic Book Club Books. My “prized” possession is my first book fair purchase – “The Complete Works of Edgar Allen Poe”. It was good reading then (6th grade), and it is now! Reading expands your world and exercises your brain. Imagination beats Hollywood any day!

Gary McCausland

2009-03-06T17:44:00.000-08:00

To Whom It May Concern:
I recently got a job at Aker Solutions working at the power plant in Crystal River. This was made possible by using the computers at the Homosassa Public Library. The computers gave me access to a countless number of employment websites that made it possible for me to get this job. Most of all I would like to thank the friendly and knowledgeable staff for all their help.

Cedric Lenox

2008-12-01T10:32:00.000-08:00

Ever since I moved to Citrus County in 2005, the staff here have been treating me like family. Also, I treat them like family members as well. Every time I walk in they ask me how was my day. They funny thing is, they know when I am having a bad or good day. I am really blessed to be a part of the Citrus County library family.

Cindy Drew

2008-11-22T10:58:00.000-08:00

Six years ago, when I first began to seriously begin my move from Cape Cod, MA to Florida, I knew Crystal River would be a good match for me. How did I know? Besides loving a HOT climate, I had checked out the Crystal River Library in August of 2001 a year before my move. If Crystal River did not possess a good Library with evening hours, ( I work), I simply would have located elsewhere. The Library was well stocked, the staff friendly, and the atmosphere inviting. Now, I have the best of all worlds. No snow, the Gulf of Mexico nearby , and a great Library. Exactly what I wanted.

Sylvia Wilson

2008-11-05T10:54:00.000-08:00

The city I grew up in was recently named the worst city in the country (Camden, NJ). While my family and most black people in the city were the “working poor”, we went to high school where the majority were middle to upper class caucasians who had far more resources at home than I did, such as sets of encyclopedias. The only way I was able to compete academically was to use the public library.

Gene Musselman

2008-11-03T09:43:00.000-08:00

940.54: That address opened a world to me as a young adult. I was very interested in military history. That Dewey address led to 629.133 and of course so many addresses: A whole world that never has let me down or ceased to be a wonderful opportunity for a poor inner city child. My interest translated into high school ROTC (like Col. Powell) A military career and very interesting employment for the rest of my life in aviation.

Gloria Gaulik

2008-10-06T10:54:00.000-07:00

1970 was a good year for the Inverness Library. They had table to sit at so you could enjoy your time. The building is gone, but the memories remain. Being an army wife, when we moved , the first thing I looked for is the library.

Betty Wohltjen

2008-10-05T10:57:00.000-07:00

Whenever I need help to reference various material, the staff at the Lakes Region Library is always there to help, particularly since I am not computer literate.

Brittany Engaldo

2008-10-05T09:33:00.000-07:00

My first experience at the library was walking out the door with my mom lugging a big laundry basket full of books and I read every one!

Rosie Caflisch

2008-10-04T10:52:00.000-07:00

As a young girl, my best friend and I would walk to the library. This was at least 1 ½ miles one way. There was a delicatessen halfway there and we would stop and buy a big dill pickle to eat on the way.

Marianne Becktec

2008-10-04T10:51:00.000-07:00

My earliest library memory was of the “Story hour” at the downtown public library. My mom was one of the readers and my dad did artwork for some. As I grew up, the bookmobile was my favorite. Coming to my subdivision and my school. Was so happy to find one coming to Bay City. The library is the best source of entertainment in tough economic times and is fun too!

Jennifer Giraldo

2008-10-04T10:50:00.000-07:00

I can remember the sound of the “beep” when you checked out books as a young child. My grandmother used to take me and help me find books. Now I see her helping my daughter and it’s wonderful to see.

Gail Mayo

2008-10-03T10:56:00.001-07:00

Felt safe, met nice people, and could explore the world through my imagination. Cost free entertainment.

Shirley Tourigny

2008-10-03T10:56:00.000-07:00

Library reader when young – led to a life time of reading. I remain addicted to books.

David Campball

2008-10-03T10:53:00.000-07:00

I grew up poor and looked forward each Saturday to visiting the library and taking a free loan book. Through this experience, I developed a passion for the Naval Battles of the Civil War. Ended up in Naval intelligence and continue to pursue my passions for books and have passed this on to my daughter, Elizabeth. Today is her birthday and for a present, she asked to be able to come to our book fair.

Judy Rose

2008-09-27T11:03:00.000-07:00

I was born before my parents had a TV. A trip to the library meant seeing and learning about things I had never seen. My mom and I would walk uptown and I got to pick out a book to carry home. Some I liked so much I didn’t want to return them.

JoAn Gosenheimer

2008-09-25T11:34:00.000-07:00

I remember riding my bike over two miles to the tiny Tosa library. I was about nine or ten. There weren’t many books, but I always found some to put into my basket for the ride home. Books were and still are my best friends. (and I’m a friend of the library)

Edith Ramlow

2008-09-25T11:01:00.000-07:00

My fondest memory is taking my two-year old daughter to Mother Goose story times at Lakes Region. I never knew how much she was really paying attention to the stories and songs until one night she requested “Twinkle, Twinkle” over and over again – AND even did the hand/finger movements with me. What we learned at the library makes our bedtime routine more special! Thank you!

Carroll Cave

2008-09-25T10:59:00.000-07:00

I moved to Citrus Co. 14 yrs ago when one granddaughter (4 yrs old) Introduced me to the “pink” library and the weekly story hour where Mrs. Fisher motivated all the attendees to read, read, read. We did not miss a week for several years.

Ruth Levins

2008-09-24T11:04:00.000-07:00

When I was Educational director for Alpha Gamma Chapter of ESA Sorority here in Crystal River in the late 60’s, I chose as my theme “Personality Unlimited” and the Library was an excellent source of resource material. Also, I recall when as a member of the junior Women’s Club in the 70”s, we sponsored Children’s Story Time as a project of the Fla Federation of Womens Clubs Education Dept. in the Library.

Phyllis Rossi Harris

2008-09-19T10:59:00.000-07:00

This one’s easy - When the staff referred to the Reference area as “My desk”. As a regular patron, I appreciate the recognition. While visiting, the desk was busy, but they were holding a request for me, so I told them, I’d be available for a while in the reference section. They told me that they would bring me my selection at my desk.

Lucy Ann Wines

2008-09-03T10:50:00.000-07:00

I got my first library card when I was 5 years old. Nothing was as thrilling as the experience of going to check out books when I wanted to, stay as long as I wanted and check out the books I wanted. The thrill continues only now I do it in the comfort of my home at my computer.