I read in the local paper that a new public library had just opened two weeks ago in my neighborhood. I wanted to check it out . But first, I called the library to check the hours of operation . The librarian told me that they were open Monday through Saturday from 10 to 6 so I decided to see the new library for myself.
I parked my car in the library parking lot and walked in. There were two library clerks behind the counter and a librarian at the reference desk . I walked around and spotted the non-fiction section and moved onto the fiction stacks . There was a pretty good collection in both of these areas. I wanted to see if they had a book I've been wanting to read so I went over to the computer to check the online catalogue . As it turns out, they had one copy and it had not been checked out . I wrote down the call number and went to the stacks. I found it right away .
When I walked in, I also noticed that the library had music CDs, videos, and DVDs that could be checked out. I looked briefly at the collection but decided not to check out any right then .
I had my book and I was all set. I stood in line and waited to check my book out. The library clerk said, " Next please ," and I stepped up to the counter . I asked her what the loanperiod was for the book. She told me that the due date was three weeks from today . I gave her my library card . She scanned the bar code on my book and stamped the due date on the back of it. It was quick and easy . I was so glad to have a nice new library so close to home.
Script by Dr. Lucy Tse