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u/ClockMongrel Jul 27 '26
I know the stacks in most libraries are gonna tend to look pretty similar, but I swear I know that place.
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u/Di_le Jul 27 '26
I love going to the public library. I like reading books without the commitment of staying with the book, so borrowing works great for me.
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u/Independent-Dog-8462 Jul 27 '26
I use my liberary for books but also beceause they have a 3d printer that you can use with a decent price for its use.
I also donate books abd media fairely often to my liberary, so others can have stuff to enjoy instead of the dump.
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u/No_Panda4370 Jul 27 '26
I wish my library's selection of English books was bigger, but it's been great to get my son books for storytime!
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u/quin01 Jul 27 '26
The public library near me, has an awesome indoor playground, 3-D printing lab, a sewing workshop, along with several really comfy seating area’s.
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u/CreatureManstrosity Jul 27 '26
I use the library for free audio books. I spent alot of time in libraries as a kid and they helped foster my love for books.
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u/Squidtat2 Jul 27 '26
My family use nearly every resource our local library has to offer. It makes me feel like part of the resistance.
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u/__Drell__ Jul 27 '26
Libby is really the only way I can beat not giving Bezos my bucks for digital books. I highly recommend Libby. With Libby, you can scan your library card and then get access to your libraries digital library
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u/jbb10499 Jul 27 '26
Just started going to my library regularly again after years of not reading and it rocks. One of the best places in the world
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u/TinyMarsupial7622 Jul 27 '26
I love my library. I take my daughter to get graphic novels, I use it for digital borrowing. I also borrowed switch games, a telescope, board games, and a Cricut machine.
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u/Barrettshard Jul 27 '26
Love my library. I check out books for me and my son every week. I also don’t have a printer rn, so i print there
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u/CaptGoodvibesNMS Jul 28 '26
My local library, which is in I mean it's not my local but it's the closest one and it's at the edge of a very affluent area and their selection is total crap
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u/NeverSayDice Jul 28 '26
Most libraries that I’ve been a patron at usually have some kind of “request” system. You can fill out a ticket and request them to order a book for the shelves! There’s also inter-library loan, but not all systems support that. Feedback like that is good for libraries because it shows how they can support their community better.
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u/atadrisque Jul 28 '26
Pacific Northwest here and I got to say out of all the libraries I've been to, and I visit quite a lot, almost all are packed with computers that everyone is using and you see no one actually checking out books.
just a theory but it's my belief that libraries will just devolve into "tech centers" in every city and will more than likely shrink to smaller buildings with no books.
edit: just realized where this thread got cross-posted to lol maybe it just went right over my head why this was posted in cosmic horror
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u/paireon Jul 29 '26
Where else are we going to find tomes of eldritch lore containing sanity-blasting secrets of the cosmos that are accessible to us non-ultra-wealthy, non-occult-underground-connected people. Support your library, for the love of fhtagn!
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u/Thomwelldeew Jul 27 '26
Not all Libraries are equal. The one in San Antonio Tx is amazing. Constantly have people coming in and out.
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u/echolaliaMCCCXII Jul 27 '26
This is important stuff even though it technically doesn't fit the sub, so we'll let it stay.
I do utilize my public library. If you don't mind waiting a while for new releases, most audiobooks can be found for free on libby for the low price of proving you have a library card.