grest Posted April 27, 2017 #1 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Are there still libraries on board? Specifically, we will be on the Dream, and am wondering if I can find a good book to read without having to bring them myself. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare shof515 Posted April 27, 2017 #2 Share Posted April 27, 2017 yes on deck 4 starboard side of the ship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grest Posted April 27, 2017 Author #3 Share Posted April 27, 2017 yes on deck 4 starboard side of the ship thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffatsea Posted April 27, 2017 #4 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Yes, even DH who is picky about what he reads has found something interesting on board. Funny but we thought we were the only ones using the library in this modern age of reading on electronic devices!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanmarcosman Posted April 27, 2017 #5 Share Posted April 27, 2017 we thought we were the only ones using the library in this modern age of reading on electronic devices!! ....or reading at all for that matter sad to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schoifmom Posted April 27, 2017 #6 Share Posted April 27, 2017 I mostly read on my iPad, but I don't like to take it around water. So, if we have a beach day planned, I like to pick up a book from the library. Very handy and I always find something to read. I'm glad that they still have them. There weren't many books available on the Sunshine last year, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coevan Posted April 27, 2017 #7 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Amazon? Kindle? why not find a book you like before you cruise. Not many people can complete a book in a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BalconyPrincess Posted April 27, 2017 #8 Share Posted April 27, 2017 On the Conquest last week every time I went by the library it was either closed for a private party (people playing cards) or closed period, and I had trouble finding the open hours in the Fun Times. And coevan, a lot of people don't want to bring their e-devices to the beach or pool for fear of damage. I read 4 paper books on my 10 day vacation and left 2 in my stateroom so I didn't have to carry them home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grest Posted April 28, 2017 Author #9 Share Posted April 28, 2017 I love to read on in a shady spot on deck, and easily go through several books. I much prefer a book to a kindle...personal choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusinpsychRN Posted April 28, 2017 #10 Share Posted April 28, 2017 Amazon? Kindle? why not find a book you like before you cruise. Not many people can complete a book in a week. I read 3 on a 7 day cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sitzmark Posted April 28, 2017 #11 Share Posted April 28, 2017 Amazon? Kindle? why not find a book you like before you cruise. Not many people can complete a book in a week. I read 2 on our last cruise, but they were on my Kindle. The library on the Dream is a joke, it is about the size of a cabin with a couple dozen books in it. I believe it was most often used by the friends of bill for their meetings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmeliaAtSea Posted April 28, 2017 #12 Share Posted April 28, 2017 How does the library work? Do you check books out, or is it an honor system? Do people donate books? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sitzmark Posted April 28, 2017 #13 Share Posted April 28, 2017 How does the library work? Do you check books out, or is it an honor system? Do people donate books? Don't know, the one on the Dream was not locked and there was no attendant to do any sort of check out. There didn't appear to be much in there that would have been worth checking out anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruizergal70 Posted April 28, 2017 #14 Share Posted April 28, 2017 Don't forget books on tape. You can find a nice spot to lounge, plug in the headphones and relax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grest Posted April 28, 2017 Author #15 Share Posted April 28, 2017 sounds like I'd better bring 2 or 3 with me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusinpsychRN Posted April 29, 2017 #16 Share Posted April 29, 2017 How does the library work? Do you check books out, or is it an honor system? Do people donate books? Different on different ships. They used to have hours and an attendant would check the book out to you. They may have eliminated this job as the last several cruises it was open all day and no attendant. Honor system to return book. People do donate books. If you take a book it's better to be hard bound rather than paperback. Hard bound will lay open so you can eat or whatever, paperback won't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evandbob Posted April 29, 2017 #17 Share Posted April 29, 2017 Look in the Fun Times because certain hours of the day (3- 4pm, 5 - 6PM) may be set aside for private groups. You don't want to start a board or card game or a book search and then have to leave if a "private function" is booked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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