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intheflow

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24. I suppose if the only thing you're looking for is news or porn

Reply to 1-Old-Man (Reply #23)

Sat Jun 8, 2013, 10:19 AM

Jun 2013

you never have to leave home. But you can get free movie rentals, free cd rentals, free novels, free downloadable ebooks. Hell, you can get free wifi at most these days. So you can spend your hard-earned money twice by buying these things via Netflix, iTunes, and amazon and also via your taxes at the library, or you can just go to the library.

An edit: I read your edit! You old devil's advocate, you!!

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Public Libraries [View all] Riftaxe Jun 2013 OP

They need an upgrade to the tech age. napoleon_in_rags Jun 2013 #1

I fear a lot of the traffic these days Riftaxe Jun 2013 #5

We do that now.... defacto7 Jun 2013 #6

Most libraries do that now. intheflow Jun 2013 #12

No, I was the guy who clicked "one year" I'll check that out through. nt napoleon_in_rags Jun 2013 #14

You can already do that at my library. Maybe they can do it at yours too? raccoon Jun 2013 #20

My library has that feature. Not just for Kindle. nt MH1 Jun 2013 #22

My children and I go every couple of weeks. We get both books and dvds. liberal_at_heart Jun 2013 #2

There is plenty of foot traffic through my town's public library. The parking lot is always full Ed Suspicious Jun 2013 #3

About once a week with my children. defacto7 Jun 2013 #4

My daughter is 18. She is part of the Millennial gen, and she loves reading paper books. liberal_at_heart Jun 2013 #7

That's great! defacto7 Jun 2013 #10

Now that you mention it... rucky Jun 2013 #18

I love them LittleBlue Jun 2013 #8

The Library is one of the few things this June that brings a smile to my face Riftaxe Jun 2013 #11

Agreed. LittleBlue Jun 2013 #13

Today. While most of the rest of the nation has decided that being completely ignorant Egalitarian Thug Jun 2013 #9

Almost every day. intheflow Jun 2013 #15

I used to go to the library weekly when it was close by but over the years YeahSureRight Jun 2013 #16

Worst case scenario... bluedeathray Jun 2013 #17

Other... NaturalHigh Jun 2013 #19

At least once a week and the place is usually crowded. Gormy Cuss Jun 2013 #21

I do not ride in a horse-powered buggy, but doesn't mean I forgo transportation 1-Old-Man Jun 2013 #23

I suppose if the only thing you're looking for is news or porn intheflow Jun 2013 #24

PS: My favorite Public Library, nation-wide, was in Laramie, Wyoming 1-Old-Man Jun 2013 #27

I get books out of it treestar Jun 2013 #25

You should ask one of the librarians intheflow Jun 2013 #28

Why are seven people saying 'other'? Bay Boy Jun 2013 #26

Every week. nt LWolf Jun 2013 #29

Also as a Friend of the Library I donate a lot of my used books to their sales. Our local library jwirr Jun 2013 #30

I have a $60 fine at mine LeftInTX Jun 2013 #31

sadly 5 plus years due to stuff happening in my life. nt Raine Jun 2013 #32