tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post7077457114977261449..comments2024-03-27T06:41:26.551-07:00Comments on The Gardener's Cottage: my librarythe gardener's cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16447809353998632722noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-10946798502205229512010-12-10T05:36:58.651-08:002010-12-10T05:36:58.651-08:00I had to come back and look at it again (I think t...I had to come back and look at it again (I think this makes 6 times). The conservatory...wow. I think the only thing my library is conserving is the water flow on toilet flushes--and we aren't allowed to take books to read in there : ). But that's OK, I still have one (library), right? (my new mantra)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-49267027244546520652010-12-09T08:47:20.067-08:002010-12-09T08:47:20.067-08:00Beautiful, beautiful!Oh if I had a library like th...Beautiful, beautiful!Oh if I had a library like that, I'd set up shop there! We have a nice enough library, but it is newer and doesn't have the character of Smiley! I hope your community knows how blessed they are!<br />Bernice<br />http://livingthebalancedlife.com/2010/one-good-belly-laugh-everyday/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-80926334944659639282010-12-07T10:41:37.676-08:002010-12-07T10:41:37.676-08:00What a gorgeous library Janet. A true work of art....What a gorgeous library Janet. A true work of art. I would absolutely love to see it in person one day. There's nothing more beautiful than gorgeous architecture filled with inspiring books. <br />xoTrinaCatherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371726009244498344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-26067244913950761712010-12-07T09:51:56.384-08:002010-12-07T09:51:56.384-08:00Such a beautiful library. You are so lucky. Than...Such a beautiful library. You are so lucky. Thank you for the tour.<br /><br />My library is a modern and small building but I am still grateful every time I enter the doors to pick up my latest reading, free of charge. Libraries are a wonderful service which too many people ignore.Fiona Ferrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01493105915055099408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-38336308003079265082010-12-06T21:44:11.879-08:002010-12-06T21:44:11.879-08:00Dear Janet, My goodness! Who could ask for anyth...Dear Janet, My goodness! Who could ask for anything more! Hugs, JoyceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-60382505754943541702010-12-06T21:02:20.418-08:002010-12-06T21:02:20.418-08:00Janet,
What a gorgeous paradise of a library. I ...Janet, <br /><br />What a gorgeous paradise of a library. I love the conservatory and the winding staircase the most.<br /> <br />Thank you for writing this post and giving us all this special tour. <br /><br />AdrienneAdrienne Shubinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05826463555838820028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-75796413860285614192010-12-06T20:50:51.312-08:002010-12-06T20:50:51.312-08:00beautiful. i love this area of redlands and don&#...beautiful. i love this area of redlands and don't appreciate it enough. thanks for the history lesson.<br /><br />love,<br />MargotAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-31792463896277873552010-12-06T19:13:54.184-08:002010-12-06T19:13:54.184-08:00I just found your blog over the weekend and am com...I just found your blog over the weekend and am completely charmed by it. I have already sent your link to two like minded friends who will appreciate it.<br /><br />I am also in awe of the library in Redlands as well as Redlands in and of itself. I live in Huntington Beach (charming, historic Main Street which morphs into a tattoo'd, surfer wasteland at Main and Pacific Coast Hwy). I can't wait to take a day trip to Redlands. I am thrilled to find another little known historic area of Southern California. So much of our state has little pockets of gracious, old communities that have been overlooked which may not be such a bad thing; perhaps this enables the preservation of them! Thank you for sharing this jewel of a community!Martanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-90823270813152943602010-12-06T16:24:53.348-08:002010-12-06T16:24:53.348-08:00Oh my goodness, I agree with "Share My Garden...Oh my goodness, I agree with "Share My Garden", that is the most beautiful library I've ever seen! It reminds me of the mansion from the board game Clue! Haha! <br /><br />I am envious ... our library is stuck firmly in the 1970's!marygracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01332119546149197338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-43784284231589922512010-12-06T15:20:59.887-08:002010-12-06T15:20:59.887-08:00What a fantastic place, quite the best library tha...What a fantastic place, quite the best library that I have seen. And it looks warm and dry and sunny as well. How lucky are you!<br />From your shivering English friend.Share my Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08817611851604816123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-83530722903435167722010-12-06T14:26:07.210-08:002010-12-06T14:26:07.210-08:00steve - yes i thought the same thing but no one ca...steve - yes i thought the same thing but no one cared. i guess they are used to people taking pics there. my shoes and jacket were missing. shoot.the gardener's cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16447809353998632722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-26579234761304430512010-12-06T12:43:35.235-08:002010-12-06T12:43:35.235-08:00I don't know how I missed this post. I swear ...I don't know how I missed this post. I swear it was not in my reading list yesterday morning. <br /><br />What a place! I'm ready to move in the conservatory. They must have thought you were an incredible weirdo taking all those photos. The only photo missing is one of the shoes you were wearing.An Urban Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08666212353075804092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-76831132273381343472010-12-06T07:06:02.931-08:002010-12-06T07:06:02.931-08:00Janet,
Looks EXACTLY like how a library SHOULD loo...Janet,<br />Looks EXACTLY like how a library SHOULD look! Lovely photos - thanks for sharing.<br />Karinlife, in small chunkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02406557354681766742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-6107502687388768452010-12-06T06:13:18.834-08:002010-12-06T06:13:18.834-08:00phantastic posting, thank you for taking the effor...phantastic posting, thank you for taking the effort and taking and uploading all the photos!Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17842556959891396007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-1778233206042894782010-12-06T05:03:50.242-08:002010-12-06T05:03:50.242-08:00Beautiful. The first week I moved, I found the lib...Beautiful. The first week I moved, I found the library and got a library card. Libraries are like home to me, I find so much comfort among the books.CRICKEThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04768871508564894127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-18267843873545062572010-12-06T02:43:25.909-08:002010-12-06T02:43:25.909-08:00So beautiful. The Conservatory and The Childrens ...So beautiful. The Conservatory and The Childrens Wing are my favourites. It must be a wonderful place to completely lose yourself. Thank you for sharing it.A Farmer's Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17094401205258678969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-86523535340761022772010-12-05T22:51:36.947-08:002010-12-05T22:51:36.947-08:00In a word completely STUNNING. You are so lucky to...In a word completely STUNNING. You are so lucky to have this facility and the fact that it is so beautiful. I love the outdoor rooms too. Thanks for showing us Janet... you do live in such a lovely area. xSemi Expathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12839322243900070800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-2915639231179191422010-12-05T18:33:12.804-08:002010-12-05T18:33:12.804-08:00Hi Janet, thank you so much for that wonderful pos...Hi Janet, thank you so much for that wonderful post. Can I say "TAX $$$ WELL SPENT"!!! AllegraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-59491489425643254692010-12-05T18:17:13.014-08:002010-12-05T18:17:13.014-08:00Hi Janet,
What a beautiful library. I have lived...Hi Janet,<br /><br />What a beautiful library. I have lived in Riverside most of my life and love visiting Redlands, but I have never been to the A.K. Smiley library. I think I will be going there soon.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing it. Love your blog.<br /><br />MichelleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-17283598561762368632010-12-05T15:25:09.563-08:002010-12-05T15:25:09.563-08:00Janet your library is absolutely beautiful.
How fo...Janet your library is absolutely beautiful.<br />How fortunate the citizens of Redland are to enjoy this unique facility. I'm pleased to notice someone had the good sense to install attractive wood panel secruity thingamys to blend nicely and not stick out like a sore thumb against the gorgeous interiors!<br />If I ever return to California J I'm visiting you AND Redlands library.<br />Thanks for sharing<br />xxAnnie ~ Red Roses and Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02054762115763930358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-81138770240598425652010-12-05T14:49:30.588-08:002010-12-05T14:49:30.588-08:00Thank you for the absolutely LOVELY tour of your l...Thank you for the absolutely LOVELY tour of your library. EXCELLENT photography, and your voice and tone is very soothing--and polite. You pay respect to detail--precise--concise--Very professional. <br />Job well done!!!! What a gorgeous library-- What a TREAT to read! Your post needs to be made into a PR brochure for the Public Smiley Library. The library should host Sunday afternoon tea parties in the conservatory, charge admission, give a brochure--all to keep funds generating. You'd be the perfect hostess for the event. :-)<br />-Suzanne in IllinoisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-46420707062140650132010-12-05T13:48:32.634-08:002010-12-05T13:48:32.634-08:00Goodness this is the most beautiful library I have...Goodness this is the most beautiful library I have ever seen. The only public libraries I've ever known (and worked in - I'm a librarian) are modern horrors.<br />You are so very lucky Janet.<br />We are worried that our local library will suffer due to the recent Spending Review here in England. <br />Long may libraries remain free.Jonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-90411737146845933822010-12-05T13:14:06.750-08:002010-12-05T13:14:06.750-08:00- -
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Thank you for posting these pics! The libr...Janet,<br /><br />Thank you for posting these pics! The library is flipping gorgeous!!!! My husband and I are library freaks, we are there probably once a week. While ours is fairly new and more modern, I love, love, love the old architecture of yours. Its so cozy...I showed hubby the photos and he wants to move to Redlands now... :)<br /><br />LindaLRS4AMANDAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17312878555775487787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-68597749846116571452010-12-05T12:03:34.211-08:002010-12-05T12:03:34.211-08:00Oh and something else- got rid of my annoying word...Oh and something else- got rid of my annoying word verification- finally xFaux Fuchsiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17317677066408030053noreply@blogger.com