Wednesday, May 20, 2009

biblio burro

Do you remember the bookmobile? There used to be a time when crowds enthusiastically awaited the arrival of the big shiny bus, and children greeted the librarian on board like Santa Claus. Unfortunately, in an age of getting what we want at the speed of a mouse click, the bookmobile has become a faded relic of a slower past. But there are people still interested in this type of service. Here is an absolutely charming article from the New York Times about a Colombian man who delivers books on his two donkeys. I love this kind of stuff: Acclaimed Colombian Institution Has 4,800 Books and 10 Legs.

5 comments:

  1. I loved the article. I especially love the name Bilioburro. Life is more than electronics. To me nothing will ever replace the pleasure of reading a real book. That's why as soon as this class is over, I will never blog or read another blog again! Sorry, I just don't get the interest in it. :)

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  2. Favorite memories from growing up in the Valley are long summer days waiting for the bookmobile and the ice cream truck to show up. Back in the day, the milkman also delivered to the front door and the Helms Bakery truck drove around the neighborhood selling fresh bread. Nothing can replace a good book and an ice-cream cone on a hot summer afternoon.

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  3. I agree, I absolutely love the smell and feel of books. There is nothing better than reading an actual book. I am terrified that books will eventually disappear, what with all of our technology... Kindle scares the *&^% out of me.

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  4. Yes, speaking of Kindle that ZNG brought up, it was so annoying when Oprah was pushing this product every which way she could. Now that is something I would never buy. There is something nice and relaxing about turning actual paper pages in a good book and propping up the hardback in your lap. Books should not be electronified and gadgetfied. Nay to Kindle!

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  5. This is a great article! Librarians and teachers (including cc and university teachers) should use it to show our students that books, real books, and journals, not computer printouts and articles printed from online journals, have a place in our libraries. I love the feeling of turning pages in a book!

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