The shabby, well-thumbed corners of "The Black Stallion" card or the one for a book on Babe Ruth show how popular those books were for decades - how many sets of eager hands flipped through the others to find them. Each one is a record not just of a book, but of how people felt about that book as they meandered through the catalog. Moore has continued to expand her card collection: She has another 1,000 waiting for her in storage. "One person who bought a Velveteen Rabbit print told me, 'It took me right back to the first time I read the book,'" she said. Holding the long-gone cards brings back a flood of memories for her customers. Book lovers from around the world have ordered her painted cards and prints. Moore's tiny odes to classic titles found an instant following online. She took each title as inspiration and began to paint miniature illustrations. She scooped up a handful and took them home.Īn artist by training, she was accustomed to working on large canvases, but something about the small cards appealed to her. "It felt wrong to me that these little pieces of history were being thrown away," she said. Using a computer is certainly more convenient, she admitted, "but it's not the same as browsing through the card catalog, which was a bit like wandering through a bookstore."īy the time she was grown and taking her own children to the library, she realized the cards she'd once flipped through were now being used as scrap paper. NOTE: If you are not a Salt Lake County resident, you may still register for a City Library card for an annual fee of $80.00.Vickie Moore grew up flipping through catalog cards in search of what to read next. If you are unable to - or prefer not to - submit identifying documents as part of your application, you can still apply for a Basic card that will expire in 30 days. *Accepted file types are images (JPG, PNG, etc.) and PDF. ![]() printed personal check mail, lease, or rent receipt postmarked within 60 days account statement or bill valid car registration voter registration card IRC Face Sheet.an ID with address issued by a unit of government, organization, business, school, or employer or.Examples include a birth certificate, Social Security card, Native Tribal ID, Medicaid/Medicare card, IRC Face SheetĮvidence of Salt Lake City residence, such as: a Non-Photo ID issued by a unit of government.Sale CLEARANCE Continuous Catalog Cards - Premium 49.95196.95 29.97118. ![]() Card File Boxes 12.9518.95 MADE IN USA Catalog Cards - Medium Weight, 1000/Pkg 33.95 Qty. ![]()
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