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OTOH, I have lived for two decades within a few blocks of a library (in two locations) and have rarely used it. That changed once I had a son, but I have found
by SomeHacker44 8y ago
OTOH, I have lived for two decades within a few blocks of a library (in two locations) and have rarely used it. That changed once I had a son, but I have found limited personal use. It would be better for the community if the libraries' locations were more densely concentrated in neighborhoods with greater social and economic needs. I greatly support the mission of our libraries despite my personal limited use; they are an important component in any progressive agenda.
- Broken_Hippo 8y agoI agree whole-heartedly. I'd honestly expand services to include things like social chatting areas along with quiet ones and possibly simple coffee shops. It wouldn't need to be fancy, just there. And I wish they were at least state-wide systems simply because of the variety different locations could offer by ordering books from other branches. I've seen it in smaller systems between branches in addition to things like bookmobiles. There are added bonuses if you can integrate school libraries into general-use libraries after school hours, though not all areas are keen on this idea (my father tried to set this up as a school business manager and it fell on deaf ears).