The War on Public Libraries was inevitable and foreseen by most of the commenters here. It's the last free space in most communities. The last place people could gather without being gatekeeped or charged money. You bet it's a target.
If you want to kill off the last remnants of American community feeling, first you better close the libra…
The War on Public Libraries was inevitable and foreseen by most of the commenters here. It's the last free space in most communities. The last place people could gather without being gatekeeped or charged money. You bet it's a target.
If you want to kill off the last remnants of American community feeling, first you better close the libraries. And then you need to get online to complain that people just aren't civil or civic minded any more, as if you didn't create that situation yourself. And then monetize your complaints, of course.
They are closing the libraries. Even in blue states they aren’t funding them.
I imagine there are very few of you who actually use your public library because you have the resources that you don’t have to. Yet, public libraries are busy because many people, unfortunately not engaged and voting people, are using them.
Libraries are also a huge safety net resource for low income folks. Our local library system loans WIFI hotspots and hosts a tool library, where you can check out anything from a hammer, to a sewing machine, to a pressure washer. The tool library also hosts fix it nights where people can bring items needing repair, get them fixed, and learn how to fix things.
I use my public library all the time. I am gobsmacked when people tell me they don't use the library. "Oh, they're just giving away free books and movies and games, why would I want that?" Do people turn down candy on Halloween too?
I've got the resources to not NEED the library, but I still use it all the time. I've gotten to the point with books where there just isn't room for more. And a lot of the books I want to read I know I will never re-read, so why not just borrow them?
Our local library is great. It's new, well-funded and has a terrific interlibrary loan program. No matter how obscure a book I'm looking for, I can get it in short order through that program.
There are plenty of programs there too, and resources, like the Maker Lab, that give me access to tools I don't have at home, like laser cutters and whatnot. It's just great and I'm really happy to have it.
I use my Library but not a ton. I am lucky to have the resources to purchase books. I then take them to the same Library and donate them so they can sell them and make a bit of money.
The War on Public Libraries was inevitable and foreseen by most of the commenters here. It's the last free space in most communities. The last place people could gather without being gatekeeped or charged money. You bet it's a target.
If you want to kill off the last remnants of American community feeling, first you better close the libraries. And then you need to get online to complain that people just aren't civil or civic minded any more, as if you didn't create that situation yourself. And then monetize your complaints, of course.
"And then monetize your complaints, of course."
Even a shitposter's got to eat!
I read recently that a liberal org called Run For Something is dedicating $10 million to school and library board races.
They are closing the libraries. Even in blue states they aren’t funding them.
I imagine there are very few of you who actually use your public library because you have the resources that you don’t have to. Yet, public libraries are busy because many people, unfortunately not engaged and voting people, are using them.
Libraries are also a huge safety net resource for low income folks. Our local library system loans WIFI hotspots and hosts a tool library, where you can check out anything from a hammer, to a sewing machine, to a pressure washer. The tool library also hosts fix it nights where people can bring items needing repair, get them fixed, and learn how to fix things.
I use my public library all the time. I am gobsmacked when people tell me they don't use the library. "Oh, they're just giving away free books and movies and games, why would I want that?" Do people turn down candy on Halloween too?
I've got the resources to not NEED the library, but I still use it all the time. I've gotten to the point with books where there just isn't room for more. And a lot of the books I want to read I know I will never re-read, so why not just borrow them?
Our local library is great. It's new, well-funded and has a terrific interlibrary loan program. No matter how obscure a book I'm looking for, I can get it in short order through that program.
There are plenty of programs there too, and resources, like the Maker Lab, that give me access to tools I don't have at home, like laser cutters and whatnot. It's just great and I'm really happy to have it.
I use my Library but not a ton. I am lucky to have the resources to purchase books. I then take them to the same Library and donate them so they can sell them and make a bit of money.
I’ve started doing that myself. Hate to throw away Books. Much better to donate them.