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Use your public library; the staff actually want you to be there. Credit to 'tptacek for originally reminding me of that fact: https://news.ycombinator.com/ite
by noblethrasher 9y ago
Use your public library; the staff actually want you to be there.
Credit to 'tptacek for originally reminding me of that fact: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=758722 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=758722
- dingaling 9y ago> Use your public library; the staff actually want you to be there. Unfortunately for a public library more footfall doesn't equal more revenue. In fact it can increase running costs, which results in opening hours like my local library: Mon: 13:00 - 20:00 Tue: 10:00 - 17:00 Wed: 10:00 - 17:00 Thu: 10:00 - 17:00 Fri: 10:00 - 16:00 Sat: 10:00 - 16:00 Sun: Closed And that's regardless of the lack of amenities: my library has one table and no toilets.
- jogjayr 9y ago> Unfortunately for a public library more footfall doesn't equal more revenue That seems...backward. It would seem that with more footfall and circulation, the library should be able to justify a larger budget from the city. And unless the city is struggling financially, they should get it. Are there some other issues also?
- sand500 9y agoI agree. Libraries are adapting to the modern times and needs.
- Overtonwindow 9y agoNo toilets?? Where are you? Even inner city DC libraries have toilets.
- Anthony-G 9y agoShh... Every now and again, I browse books in my city centre public library and it's almost impossible to sit down to read due to the number of people with laptops using the free Wi-Fi and electrical sockets. There's actually an interesting mix of native and foreign students and the odd homeless person reading the free newspaper.