Are libraries still relevant?

bluetree16 · Post by **bluetree16** » 30 Jan 2014, 17:52

The library I go to all the time is definitely still relevant, seeing as it is my main source of books and movies. I can find almost any book that I want there.

Dream Spinner · Post by **Dream Spinner** » 30 Jan 2014, 19:49

Of course, I love walking into them, and smelling the books. It's the best way to browse amongst the books. You just don't get the same feel online.

Winter · Post by **Winter** » 11 Feb 2014, 16:44

Libraries are still relevant! Several people talked about taking kids to the library. I think libraries are great for kids. Also, books for little kids are much better in paper format, so having a library around makes it easier to have a better selection. They give us access to books that we wouldn't normally have access to (reference books, books with photographs...) as well as to magazines. They offer a quiet place to work/study or just to read. Libraries are great!

sasha653 · Post by **sasha653** » 11 Feb 2014, 17:09

Libraries are still relevant. Most books that I read are from the library and as much as carrying around a 300-page book is made lighter by electronics its just not the same. Also all my information for my papers are from the library and the one in my area holds different programs that appeals to little kids and older. Libraries are also a but easier to navigate around than the internet.

haines_drew · Post by **haines_drew** » 11 Feb 2014, 17:30

Of course. I go to the library all the time and when I'm at school I spend a lot of time in the library as well. I think they are great ways of finding new books or being able to read things that you may not normally read because you wouldn't want to spend money on something you're uncertain about. On top of all that libraries provide a way for people who don't have a lot of money to be able to read and that is a wonderful thing.

-- 11 Feb 2014, 17:30 --

Of course. I go to the library all the time and when I'm at school I spend a lot of time in the library as well. I think they are great ways of finding new books or being able to read things that you may not normally read because you wouldn't want to spend money on something you're uncertain about. On top of all that libraries provide a way for people who don't have a lot of money to be able to read and that is a wonderful thing.

jhollan2 · Post by **jhollan2** » 13 Feb 2014, 22:25

I think that one of the best things about libraries, that will keep people coming to them, is that they are one of the few places you can go and just be. No one is trying to sell you something. No one is going to look at you askance for just sitting down and picking up a book or a magazine or a newspaper and reading for hours. No one is hurrying you along on the computer or timing your internet usage. No one is telling you you have to buy something or get out. As long as you are following the rules, you can just be in a library and no one will want anything from you. That is something very rare in our society today.

Nusrat_Sultana · Post by **Nusrat_Sultana** » 13 Feb 2014, 23:49

I think libraries are important and relevant as well. They give access to free books, which you can return if you don't like them. They provide a sort of safe haven for readers.

Reading lady · Post by **Reading lady** » 23 Feb 2014, 21:14

Of course the library is still relevant. I get many books from the library for my eReader. And not all books are in electronic form yet so I still go there for a physical book. Can't afford to buy the volume of books I read. Plus it us a good way to try a new author, so you don't waste the money if you don't like it. Finally they have a good selection of audio books as well.

trilobyte · Post by **trilobyte** » 23 Feb 2014, 21:40

Yes, I definitely think libraries are still relevant. Not only do they provide book checkouts, but Internet access for any number of uses, as well as test preps. I know some, if not most?, libraries have various programs for kids, and in the end always offer a safe, quiet environment for people to read, write, and study. A lot of media and reading material is moving to computers and other forms of technology, but that doesn't mean that printed books or a quiet, safe building to peruse knowledge aren't still useful.

Caz1+ · Post by **Caz1+** » 23 Feb 2014, 23:42

I defiantly think the library is still relevant especially as I have just got back from mine today

Scorsee · Post by **Scorsee** » 24 Feb 2014, 03:32

I definitely feel that libraries are still relevant. I don't go to a physical library as much as I used to, but that is mainly because I live in a rural area. But when I'm in town, I enjoy going and looking through the shelves-there's no better way to find an unexpected book to love. There's also such a community aspect to libraries. When I was in high-school there were a lot of programs geared towards YA fiction and discussion as well as incorporating books into other things that interest youth-like, say, video games. It's also nice to just be in a space where you know other people are there to enjoy the books also.

mbeasley · Post by **mbeasley** » 24 Feb 2014, 12:10

I live in a small town and the libraries around here are still very relevant. Kids go there after school to use the internet and computers that they have. There will always be people that prefer physical books to ereaders, but if they don't most libraries now offer services to check out ebooks. I think they'll be around for quite some time yet

chilly · Post by **chilly** » 24 Feb 2014, 12:56

In my book they are. I go to my public library at least once a month. I wander through all the different sections and look for things I can never find anywhere else. My favorite place to look is in the book return section. I'm often amazed and pleasantly surprised by what my neighbors are reading. That's where I find some of the most enjoyable books I've read and would never have known existed. My library also has a program, 'Have a Blind Date Tonight...!' All you have to do is pick up a book at the circulation desk. The book is wrapped in construction paper and no one has a clue as to what it is, except the librarian. You take it home to read and the book is yours to keep. To get another book, you write a review of the last book you received and it starts all over again. How cool is that. The last book I got was a nice large hard cover called 'The World's Last Mysteries' It starts with searching for fabled lands like Atlantis and ends with mysterious sites around the world. It's one of my all time favorite books and if it's all thanks to my public library.

dianaan · Post by **dianaan** » 24 Feb 2014, 14:07

C_reagan wrote:I love libraries, the smell and sight of books is so relaxing to me, i enjoy seeing what new books are out or old ones that ive never heard of, i like just browsing the shelves, i am going to teach my daughter to love the library as much as i do, i think more parents should introduce their children to libraries for homework research instead of just the internet and schools should promote more physical research over just usimg the internet

Perfect how you put into words my feelings too