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Old 11-10-2010, 07:14 PM
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Although not quilt related, directly it could be indirectly.

I know many of you use your local library for quilting books instead of buying them. I do this also. I was surfing the net looking for a book and ran across this website. http://www.worldcat.org/ you put the title of the book you are looking for in the search and then it will find that book in your nearest library according to your zip code. I found several books that my "local" library doesn't carry, but I can go to the next town over and check them out for free using my local library card because they have a Co-op. Way easier than having to check each libraries catalog one at a time.
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Old 11-10-2010, 07:21 PM
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Very cool.
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Old 11-10-2010, 07:28 PM
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omg! thanks so much!! I use the library frequently & am lucky enough to live only 3 blocks from the local one. This web site will be a great time saver.
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Old 11-10-2010, 08:05 PM
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Thanks for the info!
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Old 11-10-2010, 08:13 PM
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I never knew there was such a thing! Thanks so much.
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Old 11-11-2010, 03:51 AM
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thank you. that is wonderful and handy resource.
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Thanks!
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Old 11-11-2010, 04:40 AM
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great to know, thanks
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Old 11-11-2010, 06:58 AM
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Thanks so much! :D
I am tired of buying books. This will be great!
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Old 11-11-2010, 07:09 AM
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some libraries have inter loan desks that can order the book for you and you can pick it up at your local one without having to go to another town. I love libraries!!!!

also if you have lots of paperbacks and want more but don't want to buy them, you can swap them for postage costs. www.paperbackswap.com does that. post a minimum amount of books and earn points for each book swapped. just a thought.
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