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alarimer

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6. One of our libraries loans out fishing gear.

Reply to Stuart G (Original post)

Wed Feb 26, 2020, 08:06 PM

Feb 2020

Our brand new library will have a cafe and a “maker space” (I’m not entirely sure what that entails). There are meeting rooms available for free and programs for all ages. It’s not just about dusty old books anymore. I can use my library without actually setting foot in there at all. Movies at Kanopy, language lessons at Rosetta Stone.

But even if I never set foot in there myself, other people do. To use the computers, get tutoring or just hang out.

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Some thoughts about the computer, the internet, and going to the library. [View all] Stuart G Feb 2020 OP

The library offers serendipities not available on the Internet. klook Feb 2020 #1

Libraries tazkcmo Feb 2020 #2

I often wonder how people who become homeless can make it back again Skittles Feb 2020 #11

Very kind of you tazkcmo Feb 2020 #12

I'm a veteran Skittles Feb 2020 #13

I go to the library all the time stopdiggin Feb 2020 #3

Here's my thoughts maxrandb Feb 2020 #4

plus u can watch porn because its a rights violation to prevent such a thing nt msongs Feb 2020 #5

One of our libraries loans out fishing gear. alarimer Feb 2020 #6

Libraries have tutoring classes on many topics. The library where I go Stuart G Feb 2020 #7

Libraries function as a "third space" alarimer Feb 2020 #8

I'm going to the library tomorrow to vote Skittles Feb 2020 #9

Well let's see... MicaelS Feb 2020 #10

Fort Worth Public Library system is terrific!!! yellowdogintexas Feb 2020 #14

It is. MicaelS Feb 2020 #15

I voted for the library tax to save to save the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, It was broke! yortsed snacilbuper Feb 2020 #16