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I visited the Duraleigh branch (Raleigh) after their renovation. Although they were still doing some painting (?) work around the rear entrance and the bathrooms. They added some offices and you can see very well how much smaller the adult section is. There seemed to be fewer tables and chairs. They seem to have expanded the children's section quite a bit. Computers were against the wall and seemed about the same, just not in a central location any more.
I would have gone to North Regional but *they* are doing renovations now, until June 2022.
I know somebody knows better than I do, but North Regional (near North Ridge) was built in 1995 and looks like last remodeled in 2006. Does anyone know the reason they needed to close for 6 months or more for remodeling?
I don't know if this is a precedent, but the renovations to the Olivia Raney Local History Library took way longer than the 6 months they predicted. Was it materials shortage, or difficulties getting workers before Covid vaccines were available?
Olivia Raney was a good genealogy resource that was worth travelling a long distance to visit.
I rarely go to the library anymore as I read books on my kindle. But the new Cary Library was really nice with a larger selection than most of the other Wake County libraries.
I live close to 2 branches (NE Regional and Wake Forest) but I put in hold requests for 98% of the books I want to read. They are out there at other branches and I get the convenience of requesting them to be delivered to my preferred branch. Easy-peesy. Just like their new RFID checkout/in system.
What device do yo have? Kindle, iPad etc? I mostly buy my books for my iPad Kindle reader. I should look into borrowing.
I have an iPad - download the Libby app and link your Wake County library card to it. You can transfer the books to your Kindle as well I think. 90% of what I have searched for has been available on there besides some obscure books and the popular books will sometimes have a lengthy wait time (if you don't want to wait 1-2 months). Always check Libby though before you buy a book! You can save a ton of money
I rarely go to the library anymore as I read books on my kindle.
I tried a Kindle and gave up. I also saw where you retain things better when reading from a physical book vs eBook, so that was it for me. My BH goes through about 5-6 books a week. Our local branch (Middle Creek) is pretty small, so she gets a lot of things on-line, to be picked up at the local branch.
What device do yo have? Kindle, iPad etc? I mostly buy my books for my iPad Kindle reader. I should look into borrowing.
One big advantage for me is the Kindle's ability to adjust the font size. I have VERY poor near vision. Even with my 4.5 readers (required!), I have trouble with the small print of paperbacks. The Kindle portability is great - I can just throw the thing in my purse. Can't do that with a hardback and difficult with a paperback.
I switched to a Kindle paperwhite several years ago. Love that I can use it in the dark while DH sleeps (which isn't possible with a standard kindle).
PS Additional Prime benefit: Free books (often crappy, but not always) and a borrowing library of books (often good ones) with long checkout times (unlike the public library).
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