Do you still go to libraries to read?

I havent been to a library in a long time, in fact it was last year about this time and it was for their booksale. I will be going again on the 18th of this month and cant wait. Meanwhile I have my own library of books and about 1000 (not kidding) to read in my bedroom bookshelf. Yes I love reading!

I live in Michigan (USA) and we have a fantastic library system. If you are looking for a particular book and can't find it in your local library, your library is hooked into all the libraries in the state including universities through the internet. When you get a library card, you also have an account on the internet if you like for free. There is no longer any late fees except sometimes on DVDs and Videos, you are clearly warned of this when checking out. All books are late fee free. I love to go on the internet at home at my leisure, look up what is of interest, and then place a hold on an item. When the item comes into my local library, I get an email informing me of the arrival. So, with a hectic schedule, I can pop into the library, pick up my held items marked for me alphabetically on the hold shelf, check out electronically, and I'm on my way. This month I am working on SEOs and blogging books. I love to quietly read at the library but if time does not permit, I now have an ongoing stack of library books sitting next to my chair.

I do like to go to the library to pick up a book or two. I went to the library to learn some sign language when I started my new job since my client does some of it from time to time. I love the library, if there is a author that I am unsure of i will check out a book by them from the library. That saves me some money lol.

When i was at school, i always at libraries, doing researches and reading a greek literature. I just fascinates greek story and thier literature. But after school, i have my own family, i don't go anymore at library. When i love to read the book, i just need to buy it so i can read it anytime i want. I still love going to libraries, not only because of the books but i love the environment. SO peace and quite!

when i was a child, i love going to the libraries and read all the books i can read there in my free time. it started when i was 7, our school had this very big library with lots of books, and i always stay there during our free time and. when we moved to another place, and our new school have no library, it was a bit sad because i love reading so much. the next part in my life where i was able to visit a library was when i was in college. now, here in my place there is no library, if there was i would surely go there in my free time and read whatever i can find interesting. i would always prefer a book over reading in the internet. pages in my fingertips... i just love that.

Yes i do. In our university, the librarians were so snobbish that traumatized me to go back there. Besides, we have the internet and we too have our small library here. Library method is also confusing. The numbers associated with each book, the sections and too high bookshelves!

I go to the City library here once in a while. It has an excellent collection of books, those to read for pleasure and those related to business and technical fields. Besides, there are magazines for the general public. I like to drop by once in while to browse through the books, and to sit down and glance through some of the magazines of the month. That's just refreshing and relaxing !

Some of my best memories of my childhood are the great times I had in the local public library and all the books I brought home from there. I was lucky to have a mom that really encouraged me to read when I was young. In college, I spent a good portion of my time on campus buried in the library too...it was much larger than my town's public library and I could find books on all sorts of topics there. Now, though, I must admit I go to the library a lot less. I have a lot of my own books (and am often getting more) and the Internet helps satisfy a lot of my knowledge cravings. Studying at home is a lot more convenient than going to the library -- there's no dress or noise code to worry about, and you don't have to waste time traveling. If it weren't for the Internet, though, I bet I'd be spending much of my free time in the library. Libraries are still fantastic resources for sure.

Rarely, because I can research stuff and read articles and magazines through the internet. But if there's something important to read, I have to go to the library. Right now I am into self study (writing)so I have to go to the library to borrow books.

I still go to the library not only to read but also to study as well. To be honest though that the library that i went there often which i've mention is the college library at my university and it's one of my favorite hangouts.

Yea, I kinda have that same feeling. Even though I have a lot of good books at home, I still enjoy going to the library from time to time because of the calm atmosphere. It just puts you in a mood to settle down and open a good book. I actually thought that since I could get most of the information I wanted from the internet that I would stop going to the library all together, but I guess I was wrong in my assumption

Sometimes. I go to library to borrow some books or self-study there.I think there is a good atmosphere for reading in the library.

I grew up in a small New England town, and libraries were very different than they are here in the city. When I was a kid, I remember spending hours and hours in the library, and never getting bored. Part of that was because my parents both worked a lot, and they tended to drop us off at the library when they couldn't afford a babysitter. But also, it was my safe place. It was the one place I knew everyone else was a geek like me, and no one would make fun of me. Now, though, when I go to the library, it's big and echo-ey and strange. So I still check out books but I tend to read at home.