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45. Some people live in rural areas with poor to no coverage

Fri May 1, 2020, 01:36 PM

May 2020

where the local library is often the only affordable internet (I'm related to one). Others may have to decide between high speed enough access to get ebooks from their libraries or pay for groceries, transportation, etc.

I love the libraries' electronic services (yep, plural: in addition to my local city library I have a card from the San Francisco system that lets me access their more extensive electronic collection) and use them regularly. But I have the resources to do so, which not everyone does.

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......Well, First Off...... titanicdave Apr 2020 #12

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And a lot of people can't afford kindles, intheflow May 2020 #40

Just pointing out there are options besides going to the library Zing Zing Zingbah May 2020 #41

And's that why your privilege is showing muriel_volestrangler May 2020 #56

Some people live in rural areas with poor to no coverage Retrograde May 2020 #45

They have not read a book. warmfeet Apr 2020 #16

They don't need no fancy book-learnin' now Blue Owl Apr 2020 #17

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Really ??? musicman65 Apr 2020 #19

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As a librarian, let me say that there is a huge push to reopen libraries. intheflow May 2020 #33

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Well, I think the real GOP agenda is to line their own pockets intheflow May 2020 #38

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