Library Cards are "In"
Every week the magazine Entertainment Weekly has a very small item called "The Shaw Report." In it, writer Jessica Shaw lists three items in columns labeled "In," "Five Minutes Ago" and "Out." The topics are entirely random, ranging from family events (baby showers -- birthday parties -- weddings, respectively) to clothing accessories (bowler hats -- suspenders -- skinny ties). In the November 30, 2007 issue, one of Shaw's topics is reading books. In reverse order, to save the best for last, here are the items in each category: "Out" is "buying books online," "Five Minutes Ago" is "reading in the bookstore," but the "In" column is (ta-da!) "Getting a library card." A card is available free to all Danbury residents, and with it you're eligible to check out books, movies and magazines, to use the Internet and more. There's even an application form available online. So, with that blessing from Entertainment Weekly, we certainly hope that if you don't already have a Danbury Library card, you'll get one at your earliest convenience. It's probably one of the easiest ways ever to be "in."