no one goes to the library for books anymore. We are here to get online and of the dozen patrons in the library virtually all of them are on the library computers or their laptops. Books? Pshaw! How old fashioned!
Our libraries loan movies, and have computers, and pretty much that is what people go to the library for. My friends daughter is finishing her masters in library something, and she said that digital is the way things are going, and the kindle type technologies will slowly become the norm. Personally, I still borrow books from the library, and enjoy reading an actual book - I don't enjoy reading lengthy things on the computer, and I cannot comment on a Kindle, or other similar device, as I have never used one. The only thing that remains constant is change!
Well, I read this post right after arriving home from the library for the first time in a couple months. Apparently I don't need the library, since I have my laptop and Amazon. Although I did bring home 7 or 8 books and I'm zooming through them. Perhaps I'd forgotten the pleasure.
Anyway, we live in a "retirement community" (35 to 40% of the population over 65 yo). The local library is very busy (and I don't mean just the computer section). The user group does reflect the community dynamic, for the most part.
On the bright side, the childrens' section is also always busy. Maybe a wonderful childrens book just isn't the same on a computer or Kindle?
Actually, maybe there's just something about real books. I have hope, still.
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Truth.
And why were you at the library? Books?
;)
-Alan
Our libraries loan movies, and have computers, and pretty much that is what people go to the library for. My friends daughter is finishing her masters in library something, and she said that digital is the way things are going, and the kindle type technologies will slowly become the norm. Personally, I still borrow books from the library, and enjoy reading an actual book - I don't enjoy reading lengthy things on the computer, and I cannot comment on a Kindle, or other similar device, as I have never used one.
The only thing that remains constant is change!
Well, I read this post right after arriving home from the library for the first time in a couple months. Apparently I don't need the library, since I have my laptop and Amazon. Although I did bring home 7 or 8 books and I'm zooming through them. Perhaps I'd forgotten the pleasure.
Anyway, we live in a "retirement community" (35 to 40% of the population over 65 yo). The local library is very busy (and I don't mean just the computer section). The user group does reflect the community dynamic, for the most part.
On the bright side, the childrens' section is also always busy. Maybe a wonderful childrens book just isn't the same on a computer or Kindle?
Actually, maybe there's just something about real books. I have hope, still.
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