Libraries are so much more than just a place to read free books. They are public and community meeting places, archives, research centers, one of the few places you can just hang out in public and not be expected to buy anything.
Most importantly in our uber capitalist society Libraries are one of the few widely supported institutions (along with national parks) that show that shared resources and public ownership can work very well, and should be preserved if for no other reason than that alone.
Libraries are so much more than just a place to read free books. They are public and community meeting places, archives, research centers, one of the few places you can just hang out in public and not be expected to buy anything.
Most importantly in our uber capitalist society Libraries are one of the few widely supported institutions (along with national parks) that show that shared resources and public ownership can work very well, and should be preserved if for no other reason than that alone.