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Cobb County is closing libraries so it can keep paying its Braves stadium debt service
Posted on 2/14/18 at 8:18 am
Posted on 2/14/18 at 8:18 am
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Posted on 2/14/18 at 8:21 am to Draconian Sanctions
Read this on Field of Schemes last week. One of the worst stadium deals in history maybe ever. Public didn’t even vote on it
Posted on 2/14/18 at 8:26 am to Draconian Sanctions
It's only a proposal at this point.
Posted on 2/14/18 at 8:27 am to Draconian Sanctions
You should be happy. A less educated population is easier to control.
Posted on 2/14/18 at 8:27 am to Master of Sinanju
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at this point.
Posted on 2/14/18 at 8:27 am to Draconian Sanctions
Who uses libraries anymore?
Posted on 2/14/18 at 8:30 am to High C
I still check out books regularly.
I never set foot in the library though, i put books i want on hold and they have a drive thru
I never set foot in the library though, i put books i want on hold and they have a drive thru
Posted on 2/14/18 at 8:42 am to Draconian Sanctions
I just buy my books on amazon to read on my ipad
Posted on 2/14/18 at 8:42 am to Cosmo
Do you supersize?
Posted on 2/14/18 at 8:43 am to High C
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Who uses libraries anymore?
Is there some other service that lets users rent books for free that I don't know about?
Posted on 2/14/18 at 8:46 am to GetCocky11
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Is there some other service that lets users rent books for free that I don't know about?
Just fork out the money for Amazon prime and books are included.
Posted on 2/14/18 at 8:50 am to I Bleed Garnet
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Just fork out the money for Amazon prime and books are included.
Pay $100/year for a selection that is probably like 3% of what is available at the local library that I already pay for with taxes.
Come on, man.
Posted on 2/14/18 at 8:53 am to I Bleed Garnet
None of the books i want are on prime
And i dont like reading on tablets
And i dont like reading on tablets
Posted on 2/14/18 at 8:56 am to GetCocky11
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Pay $100/year for a selection that is probably like 3% of what is available at the local library that I already pay for with taxes.
Come on, man.
Well you aren't paying 100 bucks a year for just books.
But yea?
I don't see an issue with that?
Most the books I wanna read are on that.
Along with all the movie stuff, free shipping etc.
Amazon is great.
$100 a year is also pretty cheap
Posted on 2/14/18 at 8:57 am to Cosmo
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None of the books i want are on prime
And i dont like reading on tablets
I get that but libraries are likely on their way out just like newspapers. Libraries will not go away completely, but will become an online database.
Posted on 2/14/18 at 8:59 am to I Bleed Garnet
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Just fork out the money for Amazon prime and books are included.
It costs extra to get Kindle Unlimited.
The free books are all older books that are in the public domain, like Moby Dick and War & Peace. Mostly the only people who want to read them are people who have to for a grade.
Posted on 2/14/18 at 9:00 am to Draconian Sanctions
I understand the sentiment, but libraries are antiquated. When we were kids (assuming you are in your mid-30's or older) you had to go to the library to research reports, projects, etc. for school. Today's kids have that all available to them 24/7 on their iPads. Also, it's never been easier or cheaper to obtain reading material. You can get many books cheaply uploaded directly on your tablet. Or, you can just order the hard copy and have it to your home in 2 days.
Don't get me wrong. I think the libraries do their best to stay relevant and change with the times. At least in my area there are a lot of nice programs for young kids (mine like going). But many kids would just rather play online than go to a library. And if they want information, they can just Google it.
I'm not saying it's "right" to close libraries to fund baseball teams. But in the grand scheme of things, I suspect one makes a LOT more money for the the county than the other.
Don't get me wrong. I think the libraries do their best to stay relevant and change with the times. At least in my area there are a lot of nice programs for young kids (mine like going). But many kids would just rather play online than go to a library. And if they want information, they can just Google it.
I'm not saying it's "right" to close libraries to fund baseball teams. But in the grand scheme of things, I suspect one makes a LOT more money for the the county than the other.
Posted on 2/14/18 at 9:03 am to Draconian Sanctions
Idiots
Posted on 2/14/18 at 9:05 am to Alt26
Apparently not as they are in debt. Plus the role of county is not to make money
Posted on 2/14/18 at 9:07 am to Alt26
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Or, you can just order the hard copy and have it to your home in 2 days.
Or, you can just go the library and have a hard copy at your home today, for free.
Libraries aren't really that antiquated. Maybe in some ways, but not overall.
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Today's kids have that all available to them 24/7 on their iPads. Also, it's never been easier or cheaper to obtain reading material. You can get many books cheaply uploaded directly on your tablet.
The last few years have seen a decrease in e-book sales with an increase in hard copy sales, with younger people preferring physical books.
This post was edited on 2/14/18 at 9:08 am
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