Library card is an amazing value

To the editor:

I will admit that whenever I see the Back in the Saddle logo on the opinion page of The Commercial Review I am instantly curious to see what is rattling around in the mind of Jack Ronald.

I get especially interested when his thoughts and words turn to the topic of books, not only from my chair at Jay County Public Library but also as someone who is simply curious. I like to hear others’ thoughts about books and reading.

As Jack and his wife, Connie, face sagging shelves and lack of space for their personal book collection, I find Connie’s solution a reasonable one — making the turn to reading e-books.

With some regularity, I end up in discussion of what format of book I prefer — do I like the good old reliable print copy or the convenient digital copy on my Kindle?

I’ll save the voicing of my opinion on the matter for later and instead tack onto Jack’s piece.

Connie uses the Evergreen system of Indiana’s public libraries to download her e-books. I would like to add that Jay County residents can access e-books, just like Connie does, by having a library card at Jay County Public Library.

But there’s more. Not only does a card at JCPL get you access to e-books, it also gets you access to many other digital items such as audio books, magazines, movies and music.

Do you like a book you can get your hands on and turn the pages? Don’t worry, we have quite a few of those to check out, too.

Stop by and see us some time and get a library card. Or, if you haven’t used your card recently, we can renew it for you.

Whether your shelves are full at home like the Ronalds', or looking to get back into a good book or movie, having a card at the Jay County Public Library is one of the best values in town.

Eric Hinderliter

Director

Jay County Public Library