I have to compliment the Lubbock City Library system http://library.ci.lubbock.tx.us/. They truly do a very good job. We all expect libraries to have books. But, this library system has much more: they have art work, DVDs, videos, sound recordings, books on tape (or CDs) for loan.
They participate in inter-library loan, and have even set up so subscribers can request inter-library loans from their home computers. They have books subscribers can down load. Subscribers can request books to be placed on hold. Subscribers can get books at one of the four locations, and return the same at any of the four locations. If a book is not at the location a subscriber prefers to use, they will bring it to that location.
They send email reminders when books are close to being due, and materials can be renewed online. They have various community programs at the libraries. Their community rooms are available to rent for meetings.
They have non-reading activities, such as a knitter's group. They have reading groups, discussion groups, children's activities.
The Lubbock library has a very large and active genealogy section. Patrons can use library only computers to look for library materials, or can access the Internet at the library. They have free wi-fi access.
Years ago, when Tonya came to visit for the summer, and she thought she was too old for day care, she would spend the mornings at the library while I worked.
The librarians are friendly, helpful, courteous and pleasant.
The library did have difficulty dealing with the homeless population of Lubbock that used the downtown main branch as a shelter. I understand it was a problem. The homeless can still use the library, but the library officials have discouraged their loitering by setting up some rules that are reasonable, including no sleeping in the library.
I am so thankful for the library system in Lubbock.
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