I use the library nearly exclusively for books, movies and music.

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I use the library nearly exclusively for books, movies and music. I love the library and consider them more culturally important than churches.

I'm not alone in that belief, but it astounds me that an author considers them a waste.

I will note: I am waiting for the day when the GOP goes on the offensive against libraries calling them "socialized literacy" or something else stupid.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/14/horrible-histories-author-libraries_n_2681265.html

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Rugger Ducky said…
Libraries are like chapels to me as well. Good thing I married a librarian.
February 14, 2013 at 9:29 PM
Rugger Ducky said…
Sounds like this guy is just a selfish douchebag.
February 14, 2013 at 9:38 PM
Jason ON said…
He is. Did you see how the other writers called him out?
February 14, 2013 at 9:39 PM
Rugger Ducky said…
Yeah, looking at the twitter backlash now.
February 14, 2013 at 9:43 PM
Clint Udy said…
The love of money is the source of all evil. This guy is obviously the right hand of Satan.
I love to read, and would use libraries more often if I were home enough to return checked out materials on time.
While libraries are declining in many ways, lots of them are innovating and adapting.
February 14, 2013 at 9:48 PM
Bryce Miller said…
I've always loved libraries. 
I've gone digital though.
February 14, 2013 at 9:49 PM
Rugger Ducky said…
BRYCE MILLER you missed the last tweet in the article:

Library-denigrators, pay heed:suggesting that the Internet is a viable substitute for libraries is like saying porn could replace your wife.
February 14, 2013 at 9:52 PM
Jason ON said…
Don't you dare speak ill of porn!
February 14, 2013 at 9:53 PM
Rugger Ducky said…
Who is speaking ill of porn? My wife likes porn too, but it could never replace her.
February 14, 2013 at 9:54 PM
Rugger Ducky said…
Porn isn't warm, and doesn't make me sammiches and bring me books,
February 14, 2013 at 9:56 PM
Jason ON said…
True, Porn can't make a sammich. :P
February 14, 2013 at 9:56 PM
Blake B said…
Save the libraries. It's bad enough the amount of people who are literate and choose not to read. Absolutely appalling in my opinion.
February 14, 2013 at 10:00 PM
Steve Ruge said…
The libraries here in Commerce City are horrible. The one "downtown" is small and cramped for a city of our size and out here in the new part of Reunion they won't even build one - we get a bookmobile instead - which I guess is better than nothing. Meanwhile in Thornton they have a huge one with a cafe inside. We're all part of the same district too. We don't have a city library system - we're part of AnyThink/Rangeview Library District.
February 14, 2013 at 10:08 PM
Jason ON said…
I have Denver. Anyone with a Colorado driver's license can get a Denver Library card. I know there's a Montbello office and a Lowry. Not sure how far those are from where you're at, or your daily routine. http://denverlibrary.org/locations
February 14, 2013 at 10:16 PM
Steve Ruge said…
Interesting. I didn't think Denver would let me have one since I don't pay their taxes. I'll have to look into it. Thanks.
February 14, 2013 at 10:17 PM
Jason ON said…
Denver's very open about it. Like I said, all you need is a Colorado license.
February 14, 2013 at 10:18 PM
Clint Udy said…
I have Denver, Aurora, and Colorado Springs.
February 14, 2013 at 10:26 PM
Jason ON said…
How'd you get all those? I tried getting Aurora and Arapahoe County but they wanted me to have a DL with an address in those places.
February 14, 2013 at 10:29 PM
Clint Udy said…
I had an apt in lakewood, currently live in aurora, lived in Colorado Springs, and of course Denver allows for any coloradoan.
February 15, 2013 at 11:03 AM
Clint Udy said…
Come to think of it, I may still have my Clark County NV one as well.
February 15, 2013 at 11:04 AM
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