{"id":767,"date":"2009-06-27T17:03:00","date_gmt":"2009-06-27T17:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hobbitsabroad.com\/?p=767"},"modified":"2009-10-31T16:58:32","modified_gmt":"2009-10-31T16:58:32","slug":"in-search-of-a-library-or-is-that-your-girl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hobbitsabroad.com\/?p=767","title":{"rendered":"In Search Of: A Library -OR- "Is That Your Girl?""},"content":{"rendered":"


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We live about 4 blocks away from Europe’s largest reference library: the Mitchell. Why should we go anywhere else for our library needs? Well … because it’s a reference<\/i> library: it’s got all sorts of wonderful things, but most of it you wouldn’t want to sit down and just … read<\/b>. So, yesterday, based upon the map of the various libraries in our area (and ignoring the fact that the local Bollywood Video place is listed as a library), we figured we’d make a little tour, to see whether the other libraries in Glasgow had anything to offer. Oh, they did.<\/p>\n

Our first stop was at the library in “George’s Cross.” This turns out to be located on Maryhill Road … which is not someplace we’d advise visiting. Rather, it’s someplace to go when in dire need of Asian food (Sea Woo is located there), but otherwise it’s strictly off-limits. Arriving at Maryhill Road, D. decided that he’d ask directions of the local Bank of Scotland (it seemed safe enough).<\/p>\n


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Well … just as the senior checker was telling him that the library was another four or five buildings along (the junior checker seeming puzzled at the very idea of a library), the only other customer in the bank offered to show it to us. “I’m goin tha way, I’ll tak ye there mesel.” This other customer, of course, was one of the local residents. He proceeded to walk us outside, shaking hands with D., and, as T. followed along, asks, “is that your girl? wha’s her name?” At which point he shakes hands with T. as well, and proceeds to lead us four buildings along the road.<\/b><\/p>\n

Sometimes it works wonders, using the American Accent and the Tourist Smile. Other times … well, not so much.<\/p>\n

We eventually made our way to the Hillhead Library, which seems to expect that people READ<\/b>. We made off with about 20 books (despite the 15-per-card limit, the librarian saying, “Oh, it’s more a guideline.”). We’ve spent the past day or so reading furiously, and will likely return tomorrow. We’ve finally found a library which provides books TO READ<\/b>, rather than books TO REFERENCE<\/b>.<\/p>\n

– D & T<\/i><\/p>\n


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