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multiple1-Apr-2008books/literatureGalomorro Bronze Star Survey CreatorGold Qualifierby votes44564.3%

  Do you use your city's or town's public library?



VotesAnswer
15Sometimes.
14Yes, frequently.
7No, never.
5I prefer to buy my books new.
1There's no library close enough to where I live so it's too inconvenient.
1Other.
0I don't read.

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kirst
posted 2-Apr-2008 11:24am  

Very infrequently...haven't been to a public library in Hong Kong for several years. There isn't one real close to us and none of the libraries I know of have any parking. The English section of the Central Library isn't great although the kids section in English is pretty good. It's just too much of a hassle to get there. In previous places I've lived, the library has been one of my favorite places.
Biggles
posted 2-Apr-2008 11:43am  

Occasionally, but it doesn't have a great selection. I use the university and hospital libraries a lot though.
bill Survey Central Gold SubscriberSilver Star Survey Creator
posted 2-Apr-2008 11:50am  

never, I dislike borrowing things
icurok Bronze Star Survey Creator
posted 2-Apr-2008 12:24pm  

Yes, every few weeks. I barely have the time to read the books I own, but my girlfriend is a voracious reader and takes out 10 books at at time. Our local library also has a good children's section so I get four books for my daughter every month just to give her a bit of variety at bedtime.
Melf Survey Central SubscriberBronze Star Survey CreatorGold Qualifier
posted 2-Apr-2008 12:42pm  

Never, I buy my books new. The one in the village is full of that Catherine Cookson rubbish, and the big one in town I find really scary.
Zang Survey Central Subscriber
posted 2-Apr-2008 12:43pm  

I used to live pretty close to the main branch and used it very frequently. Now it is quite rare.
LindaH Survey Central Gold SubscriberGold Star Survey CreatorSurvey Qualifier
posted 2-Apr-2008 12:49pm  

Yep. I check out a lot of CDs
thecomic22
posted 2-Apr-2008 3:31pm  

I have in the past, just to use one of the computers. But you haft to pay $3 dollars for a library card to use it & that's only for like 5 minutes. Which I think is kind of crapty. So in typical Comic fashion, I hid in the back & used it without paying & my friends on the look out. Lol. I had a library card once, but in typical Comic fashion, it got wet & I couldn't use it & I just checked out books on my best friends card the few times I did bother checking anything out.
they Survey Central SubscriberBronze Star Survey Creator
posted 2-Apr-2008 3:34pm  

Yes, more frequently than sometimes.
kcthedog Survey Central Gold Subscriber
posted 2-Apr-2008 3:41pm  

Very rarely, I usually purchase my books either because they are reference material or I intend to keep them. I do not do too much idle reading.
Galomorro Bronze Star Survey CreatorGold Qualifier
posted 2-Apr-2008 6:16pm  

Yes, frequently, and various branches in addition to the branch nearest me and the Main library.
Crayons Bronze Star Survey CreatorSurvey Qualifier
posted 2-Apr-2008 7:33pm  

Well it's a long story. It's right by the school though so I could go there anytime. But I just never can find anything interesting.
JessicaWoman99
posted 2-Apr-2008 9:17pm  

Hardly ever use the Library got my very own books hundreds right here at home plus my own computer
who needs a Library
romkey Survey Central Gold Subscriber
posted 2-Apr-2008 10:19pm  

No, I don't.

I suspect that I have more books than our local library does. It can be a problem.
LJD Bronze Star Survey CreatorGold Qualifier
posted 3-Apr-2008 12:05am  

Yes
Iseult Silver Star Survey Creator
posted 3-Apr-2008 9:33am  

No, but I used to in the past.
cerealkiller Bronze Star Survey CreatorSurvey Qualifier
posted 4-Apr-2008 1:37pm  

Never. No use for libraries anymore. You can find anything you're looking for on the internet. Libraries mostly have books that are way out of date except for literature.
Gomezy3k
posted 6-Apr-2008 9:46am  

Very rarely. I prefer to buy my books new or used since I like to keep them. The Library kind of frowns on keeping their books..
judgescratch
posted 8-Apr-2008 8:43am  

Yes, and I'm also a volunteer.
RGirl
posted 8-Apr-2008 6:43pm  

Sometimes, especially for audio books.
Enigma
posted 9-Apr-2008 1:08am  

A bit. I like to buy my books.
smurf
posted 12-Apr-2008 9:01pm  

*check* Yes, frequently. Use one? I work in one *grin*
cloudhugger Survey Central SubscriberSilver Star Survey CreatorSurvey Qualifier
posted 15-Apr-2008 7:16pm  

No, apparently that is where the towns people go to mingle and chat...really looud. When the librarians yell across the room to each other it is time to move on.
Enheduanna Survey Central Subscriber
posted 19-Apr-2008 2:11pm  

Very, very occasionally. I do use private (educational institutions') libraries quite a bit, though.
harry Bronze Star Survey Creator
posted 26-Apr-2008 3:48pm  

I'm answering this survey on a PC at a public library. Believe it or not, I don't own a computer (yet). There is plenty of stuff to go through at a library now besides books.
aquawolfy
posted 30-Apr-2008 4:52pm  

Books you can read for free??? Heck yes!



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