book news

I was talking with a friend yesterday who works at the library.  They are trying hard to get to the point where they can open to the public but for now, and for the next several weeks, they will only be offering curb side pick up.  I have found this service to be very convenient, like ordering my groceries on line but without the risk of ending up with too much celery.  I don't care if I end up with a few extra books.  I told her how much I enjoy this service and she told me that within a week I should be able to order up to ten books at a time.  Ten?  I told her I wasn't likely to be putting that many on hold any time soon.  She laughed and told me that some patrons have one hundred books checked out at a time.  I can't imagine.  The most I have ordered at a time is three.  Maybe I'll go crazy and try for five next time.  They do come sanitized and in big blue plastic bags.  My only problem is what to do with the bags.  They are too nice to throw away.  My mother-in-law used to say that about lots of stuff that we found in her basement when we had to clear it out.  Someday, when my kids are cleaning out my apartment, for one reason or another, they may find a closet full of blue plastic library bags.  I'm sure they'll find some great use for them.