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Posted on 7/28/21 at 3:41 pm to SlidellCajun
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They are a huge waste of taxpayer funds
I can think of many, many things that are bigger wastes of taxpayer money than libraries
Posted on 7/28/21 at 3:41 pm to bdavids09
Wherever you stand politically, unless you're a book-burner librarians have got your back. Nobody fights harder (or more quietly) for freedom to communicate.
Posted on 7/28/21 at 3:43 pm to shel311
A kid under 10 or a library?
Posted on 7/28/21 at 3:45 pm to bdavids09
No. It’s a wonderful public space which provide amazing, essential services. Providing spaces to read, study, or use how you see fit without having to pay to be there is rare now, and I don’t see a reason to get rid of them at all. It’s the last real public space, and is always super busy where I live.
What people should do is to take back more of the public space that was privatized for no good reason. One example is database access, where most information has been paywalled despite the fact that the public has often already paid for the research to be conducted. The paywall is often circumvented too by asking the authors directly for a copy, which most are happy to provide.
What people should do is to take back more of the public space that was privatized for no good reason. One example is database access, where most information has been paywalled despite the fact that the public has often already paid for the research to be conducted. The paywall is often circumvented too by asking the authors directly for a copy, which most are happy to provide.
This post was edited on 7/28/21 at 3:46 pm
Posted on 7/28/21 at 3:48 pm to bdavids09
That's exactly what we need to do, take away one of the only options for poor or underprivileged kids to access books.
Posted on 7/28/21 at 3:48 pm to bdavids09
My wife and kids use it at least 1x a week. They are great if you use it.
When was the last time you went to a library and looked at the things and events they do?
When was the last time you went to a library and looked at the things and events they do?
Posted on 7/28/21 at 3:49 pm to bdavids09
Libraries do way more than offer book checkouts these days. They function as a public computer cafe, also to print out stuff for people who don't have printers. You can also check out movies and music, as well as various equipment (varies from branch to branch). There are also events like book readings and some clubs use them for gatherings (Baton Rouge Chess Club uses the Jones Creek library for instance). And I may be showing my age, but physical books are better than e-books. Libraries also stock tax forms for people who do manual taxes instead of online services. Plus they usually have archives of old magazines and newspapers, especially local ones, that are hard to find online. I'm sure there's other things I'm not listing here as well.
I personally don't think it's a waste of money at all.
I personally don't think it's a waste of money at all.
Posted on 7/28/21 at 3:49 pm to bdavids09
Sooner or later, "they" will find a way to burn them using no fire whatsoever.
This post was edited on 7/28/21 at 3:51 pm
Posted on 7/28/21 at 3:49 pm to Damone
wherever would we be able to host drag queen story time?
Posted on 7/28/21 at 3:50 pm to bdavids09
Libraries are critical public services. My nanny took both of my children to the library several times per week.
This post was edited on 7/28/21 at 3:52 pm
Posted on 7/28/21 at 3:50 pm to bdavids09
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I just dont see what is the point of them with so many other ways to get books. And there is way too many of them now. It is such a waste of money that could be used on other things
Clearly someone doesn't have kids.
Posted on 7/28/21 at 3:50 pm to djangochained
I used to study there. Its nice. I would also walk the swamp trail and smoke a j when the weather was cool
Posted on 7/28/21 at 3:52 pm to bdavids09
Some offer computer classes that are great for older folks.
Posted on 7/28/21 at 3:53 pm to texn
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The homeless like to masturbate indoors sometimes.
FIFY
Posted on 7/28/21 at 3:53 pm to bdavids09
Libraries aren't just about physical books anymore, baw.
Most all of them have pivoted to most selections being offered digitally online, one of the best being Army's library via the Overdrive app. You can get more audiobooks than you could ever listen to from them.
Libraries, or the good ones not overrun with homeless, have also become meeting places for all sorts of groups and hobbies.
Then, there are the programs offered to the community, particularly children. If you have children and haven't checked out what is offered to them by your public library, you're missing out.
Most all of them have pivoted to most selections being offered digitally online, one of the best being Army's library via the Overdrive app. You can get more audiobooks than you could ever listen to from them.
Libraries, or the good ones not overrun with homeless, have also become meeting places for all sorts of groups and hobbies.
Then, there are the programs offered to the community, particularly children. If you have children and haven't checked out what is offered to them by your public library, you're missing out.
Posted on 7/28/21 at 3:56 pm to bdavids09
Libraries are actually one of very few taxpayer-funded amenities that are actually somewhat useful.
Posted on 7/28/21 at 3:58 pm to bdavids09
Lol yes Louisiana needs less libraries and more college football viewing bars.
Posted on 7/28/21 at 4:11 pm to bdavids09
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Are libraries a waste of money today?
Hell yeah, man, kidz dont nede no book lerning.
This post was edited on 7/28/21 at 4:13 pm
Posted on 7/28/21 at 4:13 pm to bdavids09
Only a true idiot would think libraries are a waste of money.
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