Cedar Park Public Library

 

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Carlos R.

Cedar Park, TX

6/10/2009

Before I go to my library
for my weekly novel fix
I search their online catalog
to look at their best picks
and see what is available
or on their waiting list.

When I find I like something
I can put it on hold;
it is like pre-perusing
so I don't walk in cold.

I love my little library
like many others do
the parking lot is brimming
there's still a space or two

not that it makes a difference
I go there on my bike
how is that for convenience
and what's there not to like?

Have you read some Ann Patchett?
Her latest one is "Run".
One of my favorite authors
hits another homerun.

Have you read any Harry Crews?
His stuff is wicked fun
I just read "Celebration"
and off I laughed my bun.

Have you read any Angie Cruz?
"Let It Rain Coffee" is one
that is beautifully written,
heartbreaking in the end.

And then there's Junot Diaz
whose language is just wild
in his "The Brief and Wondrous
Life of Oscar Wao".

No, they don't have every novel
that I may want to read
but between them and Half-Price Books
they have almost all I need.

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Elite '09

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Barron F.

Austin, TX

6/1/2009

I visit the Cedar Park Library at least once a week. Everything is so convenient. You can self-checkout your materials, and the system will send you an email with the details of what you checked out and the due date. You can also renew  online, check availability of items and put items on hold. They have a good children's section and a decent movie/cd area. And they have audio-books too! The anime section is surprisingly good. I guess this is due to the local anime club which meets at the library. There are plenty of computers for browsing, and free wi-fi. The parking lot is big and it is never crowded. The library is one of the reasons I love living in Cedar Park!

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Elite '09

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Ellen J.

Austin, TX

6/14/2008

Public libraries have changed a lot since I last checked out a book in the 90s. The recently renovated location in Cedar Park (1431 and 183)is completely self-service. You can self-checkout using your library card or key fob, put a hold on books online, renew checked out materials via the internet (unless someone has placed a hold on the item) and when you do return books (or A/V materials), your account is instantly credited because the book return slot has some kind of magic sensor that recognizes the book. The limits for checking out books have changed too. 30 items at a time!

7/04 update: Still great place to get books and cd's, but the cd's can only be checked out for only 7 days (you can renew them online if no one has put a hold on them)--if not, there's a hefty fine for being late.

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Elite '09

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Brad S.

Cedar Park, TX

2/26/2009

so .... there are movies here? clearly I have not been to the library in a REALLY long time ..... they have RF-ID tags? where the hell am I the Twilight zone? Am I on candid camera? Texas actually puts money into their libraries?

So .... Books, yes they have them ..... even for my off reading taste, though I have now moved more towards audio books .... which they have Janet Evanovich (I'm not a chick no .... just like her books)

Movies .... ANIME!!!!! their anime section rivals most stores (Best Buy, Hastings .... etc.) but what is really impressive is that it rivals MINE? Complete series of Bleach (slick!) ... Dragon Ball Z (not a fan, but OK) Akira, etc .... SWEET! Too bad they don't have Martian Successor Nadesico..... Normal movies .... 2001!!!!! star wars ewok adventures (both of them) Never Ending Story (all three?) The Wind in the Willows, Black Beauty (it doesn't suck as bad as I remember) Snow Falling on Cedars .... OK so they also have movies that suck, RE: Zorro ....

I'm in "shock and awe" .... oh yeah, and the people who work here .... they actually care if you find what you want? Pinch me .... OUCH! yep it was a real experience, I have Hope Floats, Hitch, and Goonies in my car to prove it.....

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