The library is hard up and the librarians are as frustrated as we are.
I was thinking that it would be cool if the library could have a wishlist on Amazon or Sowal and people could just buy those books for the library.
If I knew what they needed, I am sure I could find some of the titles in Mama Scooterbug's bookclub books, my shelves, or just buy them. I give them my airport reads already.
Haven't noticed a major lack of "new" books - they have a great selection IMO and I keep finding new authors or new books from my faves.
I think this is an excellent idea. In fact, there are probably many ways that the community would support the library if the word got out.
I donate books on a regular basis both for the shelves and for the book sales. My grandchildren have also donated puzzles for the children's section. We love the library and spend as much time as possible there and I can not say enough good things about the staff--it's just that somewhere there is a disconnect.
I guess it depends on the kinds of books one is looking for--I just have been frustrated that some of what I want seems to never show up, even though I think the desk staff have requested the purchase. They are wonderful at getting books from other branches/places when this library does not have it. And, there are many of the same kinds of books that seem to always been on the shelf, so they are being ordered, but not checked out.