Library; Your greatest resource or Your casual stop?

Lately, I have noticed my severe LACK (I mean I haven't read on my free time in about 3 - 4 years) in reading lately and me being a self proclaimed "intellectual", you pretty much have to read to acquire knowledge for debates and discourse.

I now either turn to saving up my $20 week allowance (no job) to purchase my favorite novella, graphic comics and random reads...

or I go to the Library...I have always hated the library...I just hate the fact that I have to return the book after I am finished with it, always deterred me away from the Library...I love to keep things as collectibles :(

What would you suggest I do?

What do you prefer?

1. Library
2. Purchasing
3. Borrowing from a friend
4. Hi-jacking the Barnes and Nobles Trucks
5. Reading is for chumps

Also, what books would you recommend to a fellow who loves; documentaries, love stories (not the sappy type), action, suspense and science-fiction!

Thanks OT! (Also, long time no see) :P

I sign out and buy books. Both.

I won't be visiting the library until I run out of classics I like in my families collection.

i can't remember the last time i went to the library to get a book. the last many times i've been there was only to use a computer.

I go to the library atleasttwice a week. Just for CDs and movies though.

Libraries still exist?

Books, made from trees, are becoming obsolete. I only buy collectibles these days.

I consider it a great resource. I usually check out 2 to 4 books at a time. I do buy books that I deem necessary for my own personal collection (mostly history related books).

I purchase most books used for Research if I'll be needing them for awhile. If it's less than a week or Two I go to the Library.

i do all my homework in the library? does that count?

I owe money to the library so they don't let me visit ;(

And the local librarys latest books are usually circa 1970. New books are put in reference and cannot be checked out.

I tend to read at boarders. They don't ask me to leave or kick me out. Sure I can't leave with the book without paying but I've never had problems reading it there.

How about all of the above? Go to the library and check a few things out. If a friend has any suggestions, take them into consideration. Purchase only if you've already read the material and would enjoy a copy of your own for a re-visit at a later date.

Just hijack Barnes & Nobles trucks, it's the perfect way to get books.

Just hijack Barnes & Nobles trucks, it's the perfect way to get books.

Bloodaxe726

I just go to Barnes & Noble.

I take too many books out from the library at one time for me to read. I'm a freakin Bogart. And since the 3 weeks they give you isn't long enough, I renew them like three times (w/e the max is). So for all of you who *hate* the guy who took the ONE book you wanted, and you keep checking to see if it's in and 3 months later it's still out -- that's me.

Books are expensive. Textbooks are mutha#$%^& overpriced. I buy the ones I need and try to find used online or used book stores.

it's a bit disconcerting about how many people shrug off the library...I thought it would be only me, but it seems that is not the case.

1 through 4. I was just at my library today, they fixed the binding on a leatherbound book of mine for free.

Seriously people waste way too much money renting movies. The library usually has the latest films along with classics. I found so many from the Criterion collection. You know, the ones that are about $35 and can't be found in any rental place.

I've been meaning to go down to my local library at the college to sign up. Books are too expensive to purchase every single one that i want to read or find interesting.