I even made tickets for my young brother and my friends! If they wanted to borrow one of my books I
would take the descriptive tag out of the book and put it in their ticket. Woe betide anyone who was late in returning a
book - I remember keeping a list of my books and a note of when they were taken
out. Oh dear, such a nerd - even as a
child!
I had forgotten all about this until I discovered this book
in amongst all my Ladybird Books recently.
This is Enid Blyton's "Good Morning Book". The illustrations are by Joyce Johnson -
aren't they wonderful?!
As an adult I got to work in a school library for about a
year. It was one of the best jobs I ever
had - I absolutely loved it! I really
should have made this my career, the early signs were all there!
Love, Liz
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That is so cute! I used to do the same thing with my sister and you just reminded me! We would set up all the books on tables in our basement and we would get our mother to come down and "take out" some books. she was so kind she went along with our game and selected some children's books to take out from our tables.
such good memories!
Take care, thank you for sharing :)
Lisa
Yes I definitely remember those cardboard library tickets from many moons ago. I just love those illustrations in your book they are wonderful.
Patricia x
We used to do this, too!!! What do you suppose the modern day equivilant is for this? Such adorable books. Oh no! Do you suppose books will go away??
Aw I remember those days of the library and having your little paper card - and somewhat prefer it that way I will be honest!
Oh I love when I find an old book in a op shop with the pocket in the back........reading the name and dates....just wonderful.
Children's illustration are just beautiful in theses old books.
Love v
I loved Enid Blyton as a child, the kids were never quite so keen even though my daughter was given my huge collection of books. My son did a similar thing when younger, he had a selection of imaginary friends & pretended he was their teacher. His invincible's he used to call them, they were all issued with a library card.
Wonderful illustrations, Liz, looks like a lovely book !
Nice week,
Sylvia
I remember those tickets so well. A lot of libraries in our area (Lincolnshire) are under threat of closure due to lack of membership. The e-reader has a lot to answer for.
Hi Liz, yes I certainly do remember the card tickets in the books and I did pretty much the same as you with the few books I owned too. I remember too my Dad bought me an old stamp from his office with a stamp pad that I used to stamp the tickets with!
Have a great week.
Rose H
xx
Oh my goodness I was only talking about this yesterday with my hubby!
i used to make my own books as well and then use all my Pippa dolls (do you remember them?)to play schools...
Ha ha happy memories :)
I absolutely adore books...technology will never replace them for me!
Tilly x
Awwwwwwwwwww, you are so cute Liz! I'd have loved to borrow your books!
I had my own class library when I was a year 5 teacher but the kids had to fill in the sign out form and sign things back in. I'm pretty sure I lost a few books! Should have had monitors!x
Hi Julie - I love that you kept track of your books this way as a child! I can remember walking 2 miles to visit the school library in the summertime when I was in elementary school! (It stayed open year round) Libraries are my favorite places. I got to visit the beautiful, large Seattle library not too long ago. I love the scent of all those books and the quiet atmosphere. Your illustrations are very sweet. I wish more people would return books they borrow. I am always worried... I love my books! Hugs xo Karen
I remember library tickets very well, and always longed to be a librarian as a child, so I did exactly the same thing with our books at home! I especially loved how Miss Hall, the librarian in our town's tiny branch library, rifled through the drawers of tickets at great speed to replace them in the returned books - such dexterity! I also loved the date stamp. I know, strange child!
Gorgeous illustrations, Liz. And happy memories! xxx
I think it is brilliant you did this as a little girl! I was a voracious reader, but didn't catalogue my books. Wish I had done at University, lent loads but didn't always get them back!
awww... how cute Liz. I've taken an early retirement from the library system...but when we got rid of all the early stuff...I took home an oak library card catalogue( one of my most popular blog posts)and pockets and cards to keep the memories alive
( I store wine in the drawers now!)xx
My son was exactly the same.
Delightful!! xx
What a lovely memory. I had a Saturday job in a local library as a teenager and loved it. Those illustrations are wonderful.
I used to love playing libraries too as a child. Those tickets held a lot of fascination for me and I always wanted to have a go with the stamper thingy!
I did this too and even had a rubber stamp and ink pad and used to stamp the tickets just like the library! You weren't the only nerd!
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