How would you feel if your local library closed?

I'd be pretty upset. It's somewhere my husband and I frequent multiple times a week. We don't have cable at home, simply because the only thing we'd watch would be documentaries and the history channel, and those are free to check out at the library. My husband checks out and returns books multiple times a week there. When movies are put onto DVD, we don't consider paying to rent them...we use only the library (unless there is the rare case where we have a free rental from Redbox). In a time where schools require papers to be typed, libraries need to be free and easy to access. I've always hated the assumption that everyone has a computer, or everyone has a cell phone, or whatever the new technology is. No, everyone doesn't, because not everyone can afford one. Libraries help people with meeting that need. The library and the postal service are two public services and locations that, if they closed, my life and hobbies would be altered. If they considered doing that around here I would send letters, protest, and do whatever I had to to keep it from completion. Rarely do I feel an issue is so personal to me.

Oh what a horrible thought, I don't know what I'd do without my library. A couple year ago, they did have to close the library on Fridays and had shorten the time they were opened on Saturdays due to budget cuts, but thankfully the hours are back to normal..In fact I am using them now to get a book I need to help me with my math, so I am grateful I spotted this post to remind me to pick up that book..:)

mine actually did for renovations so we had to travelto another branch that was a bit farther. i visit the library once a week so i would really miss it if they closed.

I would feel so desolate if the library in the community I live in closes down. That's the place I spend my weekends often, reading my favorite books and magazines. That has been my way of relaxation after having spent a long week at work, so stressful.

I believe that Libraries should never close down. They are a great place for information and for learning. Although you could access a good portion of the library on the internet, it does not replace the real thing. I like the library.

A library is a place where many great knowledges are being stored and is easily accessed by everyone. By closing down the library, it is like a sign saying "You people around here doesn't deserve to learn" and of course, will anger me. The poors need the library to study because most of them cannot afford to buy a PC and use the internet. The wise needs a really reliable source and library is one of the best place to get it. The worker studies or come ups with new ideas using books in the library. Shutting down a library is by itself, a dumb idea.

Well, once upon a time I would feel quite bad about it. However things have changed and I no longer visit my local library. I used to go there for Internet access but now I have Internet access in my home and it's much more convenient. I used to take out the occasional book but really, my local library is unneccessary for me now although I accept that there will be lots of people that have come to rely on their local library and their thoughts and reflections should be taken into consideration on this matter. On a positive note I suppose any local library does act as a kind of central meet up point if that makes any sense! There will be some people that visit their library in order to see people and spend some time there reading a good book. There's generally peace and quiet to be found in a place such as this. I've seen lots of stories on the news now about libraries closing and it's definitely a sad state of affairs. Andrew

Ever since childhood I have enjoyed visiting the local library where i lived. It would be sad and discouraging not to be able to have the opportunity to visit libraries. so much would be missed out by so many.

For me so sad I don't have many noted to know by closing it.

That would be the worst thing for me! I'm a book-worm :D And I love to go to the library to read books.