Who still goes to public libraries?

Jo Ann

@akalinus (43196)

• United States

30 Jul 16

I like real books. too. I could not fall asleep on some device. I like the feel of the book in my hand, I like to turn the pages. I would like a Kindle to download free or low price books, but I prefer real books. Call me an old fogey. I'll answer.

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@Genipher (5405)

• United States

30 Jul 16

I refuse to buy a Kindle. I want the real deal!

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@Genipher (5405)

• United States

30 Jul 16

@akalinus And that book smell? That's one of the best smells in the world!

Sky

@skysnap (20153)

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29 Jul 16

I have not seen libraary since last 9 years.

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Michelle

@infatuatedbby (94914)

• United States

29 Jul 16

Me too about a decade. I drive by all the time. I don't even have a library card anymore.

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@Meramar (2695)

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29 Jul 16

@infatuatedbby How do you do when you want to read a book? Do you buy all the books you wish?

@Meramar (2695)

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29 Jul 16

If you go again, you might wonder how they may have changed.

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much2say

@much2say (55616)

• Los Angeles, California

29 Jul 16

We go all the time - but mostly for the kids. Besides books, they have various shows/programs/classes there for free. Some libraries have a used book store, so we sometimes shop in there.

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much2say

@much2say (55616)

• Los Angeles, California

29 Jul 16

@Meramar Our kids are bookworms too . . . we feel fortunate we can take advantage of libraries. I hope libraries will always be around (I hate e-books!)

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@Meramar (2695)

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29 Jul 16

@much2say In a world full of distractions and technologies, it's difficult to convince children to read books instead. You really can feel fortunate.

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@Meramar (2695)

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29 Jul 16

That's great. It's important that our children knows the value of a library.

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Jo Ann

@akalinus (43196)

• United States

29 Jul 16

We went the other day. We needed to print something from online and do not have a printer that works. I give books away, donate them to the thrift store, or mail them to friends.

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@Meramar (2695)

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29 Jul 16

Libraries are still very helpfull nowadays. Sometimes, I exchange my books with friends, so both get an unread book.

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Jo Ann

@akalinus (43196)

• United States

30 Jul 16

@Meramar A book that is not being read is a big block of print. You must open it to start your new adventure.

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@Meramar (2695)

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31 Jul 16

@akalinus There are plenty of adventures, written or not yet, which are awaiting to be discovered by someone.

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solxee

@sol_cee (38219)

• Philippines

30 Jul 16

Sad but kids nowadays, except for a few perhaps, have never been to a library.

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solxee

@sol_cee (38219)

• Philippines

30 Jul 16

@responsiveme Hi Arundhati-san. Yes I am.

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ARM

@responsiveme (22926)

• India

30 Jul 16

@sol_cee “ohayo gozaimasu”

ARM

@responsiveme (22926)

• India

30 Jul 16

you in Japan now?

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WinterRea

@AutumnSnow (4583)

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29 Jul 16

OMG!! our library is practically my kids and I second home,lol. I especially love it because since I home school my kids during the school year to break up our routine and the rut we sometime get into. We will go to the library and study some of the people that work there have gotten to know us quit well,lol. This one lady thinks it's pretty cool how we things she's always ask the kids what we are working today,lol.

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@Meramar (2695)

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29 Jul 16

That's great. In Spain, it's still unusual to home school the kids.

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Jose Juan

@quantum2020 (12041)

• Ciudad De Mexico, Mexico

29 Jul 16

I regularly attend public lñibraries here in my region. Some have more books than others; however, I attend them more for the internet facility they provide.

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@Meramar (2695)

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29 Jul 16

That's right, nowadays they mostly survive thanks to their combination of library and the technologies they offer for public use.

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AngelaMarie

@Bhebelen14 (5194)

• Philippines

29 Jul 16

During monday morning and saturday afternoon hubby always go to the city library to read books, he loves to read while i love to cook while waiting for him. There are time I told him that I just buy or download him a book instead of staying in the library but he refuse, he loves the smell of the library and it makes him relax, and its free.

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@Meramar (2695)

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29 Jul 16

The library is just a magic place full of stories, history, thoughts, culture.... it's a mixture a different worlds all together.

M. K. Albus

@MKAlubs (455)

• United States

12 Aug 16

I visit my local library between two and four times a month. I not only check out books but also movie DVDs and I often buy books when they have a book sale. I simply cannot imagine not having a library to go to.

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@Meramar (2695)

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12 Aug 16

Nowadays, libraries also change due to the technologies.

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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl

@1creekgirl (41433)

• United States

30 Jul 16

Yes, I still go to a couple of local libraries. I sure would hate to see them close.

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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl

@1creekgirl (41433)

• United States

1 Aug 16

@Meramar I'm sure there are still a lot of people whose only access to books is through a library.

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@Meramar (2695)

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31 Jul 16

It would be strange if we loose our libraries.

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MARILYN

@Marilynda1225 (82799)

• United States

29 Jul 16

I still enjoy borrowing books from the library and I agree that it's easy to return the book rather than have to worry about keep it or if you can sell it

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@Meramar (2695)

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29 Jul 16

Sometimes, we may have good luck selling it quickly. But it's not always the case.

@Genipher (5405)

• United States

30 Jul 16

We go to the library once a week and load up on books. We also have our own "library" at home. I just told hubby the other day that we need an extra shelf on the wall for books. He just looked at me. Do you have room to put up shelves on your walls? My mom put one up, all the way around my room near the ceiling, when I was a teen. It was great for holding books and knick-knacks.

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@Genipher (5405)

• United States

30 Jul 16

@responsiveme Ahh, that would be a dream-come-true!!

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ARM

@responsiveme (22926)

• India

30 Jul 16

I have a room full of books.

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JAMTECH

@JAMTECH (570)

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29 Jul 16

For me about two decades, but my daughter go's all the time.

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@Meramar (2695)

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29 Jul 16

A library seems to be a place of another century. Every time I go in, I feel like in the Middle Ages.

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JAMTECH

@JAMTECH (570)

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29 Jul 16

@Meramar I mostly read from my pc or tab

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Tiffany

@tnmathewsbsuedu (51)

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1 Aug 16

I LOVE the library. I love the smell of all the books and searching through the aisles is so fun :) Sadly, our town library shut down...probably because not many people went there.

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@Meramar (2695)

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1 Aug 16

Many people haven't got enough time to go into a library and search for a great book. They rather prefer to go through internet.

succeednow

@succeednow (1633)

• Singapore

29 Jul 16

Yes, lots of people in my country still do. In fact the government is encouraging its citizens to use the public libraries.

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@Meramar (2695)

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29 Jul 16

They can be very usefull. Nowadays, they also have computers there and allow to make some research and to print some papers. The combination is great and very helpfull for many people.

Michelle

@infatuatedbby (94914)

• United States

29 Jul 16

I haven't been in a long time.