I’m going to star off my post today with something I’ve never done before: a riddle. I thought of this one lying in bed this morning.<\/p>\n
There exists a system, and you may have such a system in your home, in which<\/p>\n
What am I talking about?<\/p>\n
I’ll post the answer on Wednesday. Why Wednesday? Because some of my readers only check my blog at work, and because of Memorial Day, Tuesday will be the first day they’re back.<\/p>\n
I had a productive morning yesterday. I figured, as much as I’ve been going to the newly-reopened Cossitt Library lately, I might as well get a library card! It’s super easy and you don’t have to go to a library branch to do it. All you have to do is go to the Memphis Public Libraries website<\/a> and fill out a form to apply for a library card<\/a>. All you have to do is fill in your name, address, and a few other details.<\/p>\n MPL’s system then tries to verify that your name is connected to an address within the city of Memphis. If it can verify you, it emails you a library card number and a PIN, which can be used from that moment forward. I’m note sure exactly how the system works, but about a minute after I submitted the form, I got an email saying I’d been verified and containing my new card number and PIN.<\/p>\n Once you have a fully verified card, you can check out books from any MPL branch. Also, you can show your card number at any branch and they can print a physical card for you.<\/p>\n In addition to borrowing books from one of MPL’s 18 physical locations, you can also borrow from a library of more than 50,000 e-books and e-audiobooks. You do this using an app or website called Libby by Overdrive. You can read your e-books in the Libby app, or if you have a Kindle, you can ask Libby to send your books there.<\/p>\n You can also use your library card to reserve a public-access computer at any MPL branch.<\/p>\n What if MPL’s system can’t<\/strong><\/em> verify that your name is connected to your address? Then you can apply for an Online Only card to gain immediate access to e-books and e-audiobooks. The next time you visit a. physical MPL branch, bring proof of address (current utility bill, voter registration card, etc.) to upgrade to a full library card.<\/p>\n I did another thing yesterday morning, one that will improve your reading experience. As many of you know, I use WordPress<\/a> to publish this blog. Several years ago they “upgraded” WordPress from its classic editor (which I love) to a block editor (which I hate). Reasons why I hate the block editor:<\/p>\n Yesterday I found that there’s a WordPress plugin called Classic Editor. I installed it and BOOM… things were back to the way they used to be.<\/p>\n Here’s an embedded tweet:<\/p>\n Pleasant conditions are expected for the remainder of your Memorial Day weekend, now that rain chances are gone. For today, mostly sunny with more dry air arriving on a northeast breeze. Temps near 60 to start the day and reach 82 for the high. Monday looks nearly the same! pic.twitter.com\/xAtyeFJeJZ<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 MemphisWeather.net (@memphisweather1) May 28, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n
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