Comments on: Deals That Will Move You!

By: Susan

Susan — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 02:42:42 +0000

So sorry – in the midst of moving, we forgot to update the deals on the web! Problem fixed now – deals end Monday.

By: Al

Al — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 18:40:08 +0000

Nothing since last Wed or Thurs? (says Thursday 1/16, so not sure if this was from Wed. 1/16 or Th. 1/17). Are the specials over?

By: John Wysocki

John Wysocki — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 01:47:06 +0000

Hi, Brad – I’m glad to hear that the library’s community of users have responded positively to your special deals!

By: Brad

Brad — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 21:16:06 +0000

Hi John- Thanks for your comment. While buying merchandise at a local business isn’t the same thing as borrowing materials from your local library, we felt that many people who use the library also frequent the local businesses with whom we’ve partnered. We saw this as a fun way to strengthen partnerships with great local businesses and stay connected with library users while we’re closed for two weeks. The response to this initiative has been overwhelmingly positive both from the merchants with whom we’ve partnered and our community of users.

By: John Wysocki

John Wysocki — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 20:44:43 +0000

The word ‘deal’ always sounds attractive to anyone looking for a good deal. However, correct me if I’m wrong, the deals you are promoting are other businesses’ and not yours. It seems to me that it’s your business ‘partners’ rather than library patrons who are getting the good deals with increased sales.

Providing routine access to library resources such as books or DVDs at no charge is a very good deal and a public service that everybody appreciates. While it is admirable that you’ve thought about your patrons’ needs while you are temporarily closed, how would charging for similar resources – albeit at a discount – be a better deal for many of your patrons?

By: Susan

Susan — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 22:12:46 +0000

This is a new feature! We developed these to “ease the pain” of our being closed for two weeks, but they have been so popular, we may look at doing them again sometime.

Thanks,
Susan

By: Lori Kleibohmer

Lori Kleibohmer — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 19:09:07 +0000

This is very cool! I had no idea the library had special offers…is this a new feature or am I just woefully behind the times?

By: Jeff Imparato

Jeff Imparato — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 18:55:18 +0000

This is brilliant!