Do you use your library to get quilting books, videos?

I am thinking of joining a local library. I was wondering who belongs to a library.

Karen "Craftybear", Indiana, USA

I do! When I go, I always carry a HUGE totebag, because I grab a bunch! Mine has alotof quilting books! Not so many videos though!

I do as well, although the books that our library has are really old one. They don't seem to get any of the newer ones in, maybe not enough demand for them, I don't know.

I love the library!! Always have. I check out all kinds of books. My local library doesn't always have the quilting book I might be looking for, but I can request from the whole system which covers a large area. I can usually get what I am looking for. Then after looking at the book I can better judge whether or not I want to buy it, or not.

Absolutely. I even request ones I want that aren't in my local library and they get them from other libraries in town. :) :)

Yes, the library is a good source. Once in a while I'll find a book that I really like so I look for it on Amazon.com. If it's not available new I can sometimes find it used, which is in about the condition same as a library book.

Yes all the time, most of the books are a little old but all the mags are up to date, and for two dollars I can request from other libraries in NZ, no videos though, all books and mags are free from my local one.

Gal

yep! Our library has a partnership with about 6 other libraries in the state too. All I have to do is put the book on hold and they ship it to my library.

yep! Our library has a partnership with about 6 other libraries in the state too. All I have to do is put the book on hold and they ship it to my library.

know i don.t use the library like i used too,i have to depend on rides,can,t drive on own from surgery,s. now i just buy online or here if someone is selling.

I have books on Hold all of the time :D:D:D I love getting the notice that I have one sitting there waiting for me!!!
Ours can get them from all over the western part of the state... so I don't think I will ever run out of quilting books or fiction, either :D:D:D

I have not. Maybe I should try it!!!

cool, I will need to check out my local library and may join the big one out of town, thanks

All the time! Especially now, since they have all magazines 2 for 25 cents... ;)

No, I don't. I share books with my DM & believe me, we have enough!!!

I do all the time. In fact I have about 6 now as I am getting ideas for vacation.

I also have one on order but beginning to think it is lost as it has been a couple of weeks.

If I really like the book, I'll then try and get it on Amazon or paperbackswap.com (a book club where you only pay the shipping when you mail a book or buy credits, check it out.)

If all else fails, I buy from Barnes and Noble.

I go to the library once in a while. Went this weekend and found a few xmas books that had some really good patterns. I am looking for other holiday patterns as I really don't have many.

I use the library a lot! I go every two weeks. There are so many books available.

I love the Keene Public Library,
They do not have many quilt books.
However, they do buy or get from another library (on loan) any book I ask for.
I am a devoted mystery reader and of that they have a vast collection.
Lots of videos - have never checked what they are as I have no idea how to work my DVD player.
Plus I have no time - I'm a fanatic baseball fan, subscribe to MLB to get NY Mets games (I live in NH). That and fabric are my 2 indulgences. The latter a very costly one.

I get books from the library constantly! In fact I put a "hold" on books that I want, the library calls me to tell me they're in, I stop by on my way to work and pick them up. It's a great system.
I use the library to preview books and the ones that I like, I order off Amazon. No more buying books, sight unseen.

I do also. In fact at our library you can get as many books out as you want. So I get a lot of quilting books. But I was really stupid and I haven't been making notes on where to find ones I really like...Live and Learn,

Although we have a fairly new beautiful library, they don't have many quilting books. I have checked out everyone they have and then some.

I went through the library resources a long time ago. Like a lot of you, the quilting books in my library system are quite old. I share with friends, get free patterns online and buy. We do use the library to keep my DM in audio books. So far, she hasn't read them all!

I use it all the time to check out quilt books and more! I go online to the website and put items on hold. I usually search by author or just general terms so I get more results (If I am not looking for something specific.) Then when I go to the library, I can walk right in and pick up my books from the hold area.

Sometimes I browse the "sewing and quilting" area but our library doesn't carry many. The books I place on hold usually come from another library in the district.

Never thought of the Library for Quilting books sounds like a good idea. I may just have to go take a look to see what they have.

Yes, I use my library for my quilting books and magazines. I can get the back issues of several quilting magazines.

I don't keep the books for very long. I use the library to check out unknown (but recommended) books. That way, I can evaluate whether I want to buy that book for my own library. :thumbup:

I just checked out a quilt book today to get some new ideas.
Of course I had to get a new library card, mine expired.

I love our local library; it's quite large compared to the size of our town. It's also my second home; I'd rather read than do anything else. Our library has quite a large selection of quilting books and subscribes to two quilting magazines, "Quilter's Newsletter" and another (the name escapes me). I think I've read all the back copies of both.

Our library is part of a consortium of Ohio libraries so I order lots of books our library doesn't have. In fact, I'm next in line to get Harriet and Carrie Hargraves' "Quilters' Academy Volume I" and Judy Martin's "Stellar Quilts." No one has "Quilters' Academy Volume II" yet, although it was published about a week ago.

I use the library all the time, for quilting books and audio books to listen to while sewing. If I find a quilting book I really like and I know I'll use it a lot I usually go on to Amazon and buy it.

You bet I do! My library has a great inter library search that helps get you any book that any library in the county has. I requested "Egg Money Quilts" and renewed it 5 times. Finally I had to return it, but what a help. I would definitely recommend it. With the internet, library services are really 21st century.

Our library isn't large, but it isn't small either. The quilt books are mostly old ones and I don't think they have magazines. I never asked -- maybe I should do that. I go to the library a lot as I'm an avid reader. I also have to read large print books and quilting books do not come in large print. Libraries are a good source for anything you're wanting to read.

Our library has a ton of quilt related books. Our guild donates money every year for the purchase of new books and videos and the library also sets aside a percentage of their own money to buy more quilt books. We have been told that when we check out books, it triggers information that says that this is an active category and even more $$ goes to buy quilt books. It also doesn't hurt that there are 6 or 7 guild members are employees at the library, including one who is in the purchasing dept.

I like to check out a book and brouse through it first then I can see if it is worth purchasing for my own library.

For one of our guild programs I meaasured the length of shelves that held quilt related books. I calculated if all the books that were on the shelves that day were stacked one on top of the other, it would make a stack 5 stories high!

Is that a great library or what?!!

Yes definitely. That is where I got the Ricky Tims directions for my convergence quilt. (not yet quilted)

I definitely have my library card. Don't know what I'd do without it!

Yes, yes, yes! I love the library. I look up what I want on their website, order it up, and just go pick it up. I've done a few interlibrary loans too. Twice a year they have the Friends of the Library sale and charge $1 per inch (measured at the spine) and I usually find at least one quilt book treasure.

Yes I use the library all the time for quiltling and also for mysteries. There is also inter-library loan which works great of the book I want isn't in their collection. Also check the used section of Amazon.com

You betcha !!! Your local library is a wonderful, wonderful resource & inter-library loans make it possible to get even MORE quilting resources at your fingertips. And the BEST part -- all those ideas are totally FREE. Go for it! I am on the advisory board at our Local Library.

I take advantage of my local library. They must have at least 300 quilting books! Right now I have borrowed 5 :)

I'm an avid reader and I join every time we move. I have a gray tote bag I fill with books. I've been known to take out quite a few.Reading is my other passion next to quilting.

I don't, but the main reason is because our library is really small and the books are usually donated and are reallly out of date as to ways to cut, piece, ect. Otherwise, Im sure I would!