There are a few things you should understand about me. For one, I haven't been to a movie since my youngest was born. Maybe one; but it's long enough ago I don't really remember. Do I like going to the movies? Sure! Do I like paying all that money out? (not to mention the added popcorn & soda that are a must when you go to the theater) No. I am a fairly frugal person. Do I rent movies? Occasionally. But I do watch a lot of movies. We also don't subscribe to any instant streaming television or cable TV. I watch a lot of TV shows too, though. So, how, you may ask, do I watch all of these movies and television shows? The good old library, my friends.
I am unsure how popular media entered the mainstream library system, but I am not complaining. I "rent" cds so that I can check out the music before I buy. Or I just listen to it until I get my fill. I get practically all the movies and television shows I watch from the library too. This means I am usually a few years behind (if not decades) before seeing the latest popular media, but I have learned to wait. Mostly because it's free. And I appreciate free.
Since moving to Washington, I have been highly in love with the library systems out here. The two I have been a part of (King County and Sno-Isle) are both county wide systems. I simply can go online, search what I am looking for, and place a hold request for the items. Some items I have to wait months to get, while others I get immediately. The Sno-Isle is especially wonderful because you can keep items for 3 weeks (even DVDs), which is a beautiful alternative to a one-week checkout. (I mean seriously, who can watch a 26-epidosde season of a television show in one week?) So, this may mean I have to wait a little bit longer to get what I want, but I have learned to wait. Besides, I usually have so many requests at any given time, I usually have one or two really good things come up every week.
What I miss about the Utah libraries? The abundance of LDS books and other media. I actually only read them occasionally, but it was nice knowing they were there. I have found a few here, though. And that has been sufficient for my needs.
So currently, I have a lot of books, cds, movies, and television series on hold. I have been steadily watching Smallville and 7th Heaven, and for a good family time, The Cosby Show. Remarks to come on said shows. We also get a lot of books from the library. I go through phases in life of doing projects, reading books, or watching shows. I have been in the later lately (which often coincides with projects). Mostly, we get children's books. So reviews of those will be abundant as well.
Do you use the library system in your town? Do you like it?
Do you watch TV? If so, how? What are your favorite shows to watch?
Do you go to the movies or prefer to rent?
Love the Library! You should "rent" Kyle XY. It is a fairly short series. I think it only lasted a couple of seasons. We watched most of Smallville, until it got old, and samezies. I also like to get the GED books, to test my knowledge and keep my brain kicking...you know in case this gig I currently have doesn't work out. Good for you for supporting the library, sounds like you don't support them as much as I do (return things WAY late).
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