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Retrograde

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25. I have two

Reply to ehrnst (Original post)

Wed Feb 15, 2017, 04:56 PM

Feb 2017

One for my local library system and one for San Francisco (many if not most library systems in California let residents from other parts of the state get library cards) and both get heavy workouts: local for physical books, SF for ebooks and audiobooks.

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If you don't have a public library card - get one now. Here's why [View all] ehrnst Feb 2017 OP

This is a long standing hate from the RW. I hear it on eithe RW radio or RW radio sports shows. chelsea0011 Feb 2017 #1

IMHO Zoonart Feb 2017 #3

ESL llatttal Feb 2017 #19

Nice to hear Zoonart Feb 2017 #20

Yes llatttal Feb 2017 #21

also good to hear Zoonart Feb 2017 #22

None of which addresses the concern and the need for publicly funded libraries... LanternWaste Feb 2017 #27

Clearly not one of them has spent even a minute in one. MissB Feb 2017 #16

THIS Zoonart Feb 2017 #2

Our public libraries are used heavily. Equinox Moon Feb 2017 #4

I grew up in a place so backward Runningdawg Feb 2017 #5

Ain't that he truth. The library was a refuge and a resource for so many of us! nolabear Feb 2017 #10

I spent many afternoons and weekends in the library Runningdawg Feb 2017 #17

Great story! I had no idea that libraries had this impact spooky3 Feb 2017 #11

kick crazycatlady Feb 2017 #6

In a time of crisis (natural disaster), libraries. . . DinahMoeHum Feb 2017 #7

Public Libraries are Part of a Strong Democracy dlk Feb 2017 #8

"Public Libraries are Part of a Strong Democracy" simguy225 Feb 2017 #29

Good advice BadgerKid Feb 2017 #9

Fascists don't like an educated populace. GallopingGhost Feb 2017 #12

Anything and everything public Glaisne Feb 2017 #13

Trying to privatize Libraries DK504 Feb 2017 #14

Libararies are Important wrenken Feb 2017 #15

that is good advice! Kimchijeon Feb 2017 #18

Good call! I just signed up for one IronLionZion Feb 2017 #23

My county loves and protects its publuc libraries. Ilsa Feb 2017 #24

I have two Retrograde Feb 2017 #25

Once you get your card, make sure to use it zeusdogmom Feb 2017 #26

I love the services my library offers crazycatlady Feb 2017 #28

When I was young trocar Feb 2017 #30

Absolutely! - Remember "Fahrenheit 451"- Long live Ray Bradbury (figuratively) marked50 Feb 2017 #31

libraries?? Not so fast. Jack-o-Lantern Feb 2017 #32

That sucks Progressive dog Feb 2017 #33

That's the Republican "starve the beast" model of governance alarimer Feb 2017 #35

More important to actually USE the card. alarimer Feb 2017 #34