Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Is "Smart" the New "Green"?

Read and recycle: get a book at a Friends of the Library "That BIG Book Sale"!



"Smart" is a word that is frequently used to describe devices that are energy saving and/or environmentally friendly, like the Smart Car or the "smartgrid". Like the food labeling term, "light" in the early 1990's, the term, "smart" may be used somewhat loosely to suit the purposes of advertisers so, as always, remember that old chestnut, "Let the buyer beware."

Public libraries are "smart" because they save library patrons lots of money by providing free access to a wonderful array of informational and entertainment resources. Public libraries are "green" because they help communities "reduce" consumption and instead "recycle" and "reuse" library materials.

The Friends of the Library also practice the three "Rs" by collecting unwanted books from generous donators and then reselling them to the public at awesome booksales at the CCPL Regional libraries and at two BIG booksales (www.thatBIGbooksale.com) each year.

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