Thanks. I checked the addresses for every one in the tri-state area. Closest was more than 2 hrs away. Anyone with any sense gets as far away from here as they can, if and when they can. Unfortunately I'm just a stubborn jackass,, and I just dig my heels in deeper, but I never claimed to have any sense. I'll ask my library about the telescope. I know they just started having sewing machines that they loan, so it's not just books anymore at least.