I recently moved back to the area after a long absence. (I grew up here, but had been living elsewhere for 35 years). In browsing the stacks of new and older books and movies at the local libraries, I started to find some rare and interesting finds. Some of these may be unfamiliar to even long time residents.
So I decided to create this blog to point to some of the (possibly) less well known acquisitions. Many of the entries in the coming days will be stuff that has been on the shelves for a while, but also some will be of recent additions. If you are interested, check them out.
As a precursor to the blog, I have to put forth some of the things I look for in my own preferences. First, my primary love is for movies and documentaries. And in the realm of books, I have to admit at the outset, I don't read much fiction.
But not to worry. As soon as I get this blog up and running I will make it a public forum. (Hopefully, the directors of each library will allow me to promote the blog so that it gets some attention). Thus, anybody who has some thoughts on their own discoveries found at the library will be able to have their views published. (Sort of like a newsletter...)
To wit: At the beginning of each future entry, whether by me or by a guest author, will contain the following notice:
BARR Discoveries is a public forum. Anybody can submit articles on library materials (or even events) to be published here. I reserve the right to correct spellings on the entries submitted, but otherwise the entries will be published without comment from the moderator. Send any prospective articles to me at winthrop_j_quiggy@yahoo.com
This will hopefully be a fun blog for all devotees of the libraries.
Quiggy
Disclaimer: BARR Discoveries is solely the opinion of the author of the entry. BARR Library is not responsible in any way for the material posted.
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