<p>I read in the <strong>local paper</strong> that a new public library had just opened two weeks ago in my neighborhood. I wanted to <strong>check it out</strong>. But first, I called the library to check the <strong>hours of operation</strong>. The <strong>librarian</strong> told me that they were open Monday through Saturday from 10 to 6 so I decided to <strong>see</strong> the new library <strong>for myself</strong>. I parked my car in the library parking lot and walked in. There were two <strong>library clerks </strong>behind the counter and a librarian at the <strong>reference desk </strong>. I walked around and spotted the <strong>non- fiction</strong> section and moved onto the <strong>fiction stacks</strong>. There was a pretty good <strong>collection</strong> 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 <strong>catalogue</strong>. As it turns out, they had one <strong>copy</strong> and it had not been <strong>checked out</strong>. I wrote down the <strong>call number</strong> and went to the stacks. I found it <strong>right away</strong>. 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 <strong>right then</strong>. I had my book and I was all set. I stood in line and waited to check my book out. The library clerk said, "<strong>Next please</strong>," and I <strong>stepped up to the counter</strong>. I asked her what the loan period was for the book. She told me that the <strong>due date</strong> was <strong>three weeks from today</strong>. I gave her my <strong>library card</strong>. She <strong>scanned the bar code </strong>on my book and <strong>stamped</strong> the due date on the back of it. It was <strong>quick and easy</strong>. I was so glad to have a nice new library so close to home. Script by Dr. Lucy Tse</p><p></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>