[danskmacabre]

I would be sad to see libraries disappear.
Apart from taking out books, in the last month I have:

1: printed out some stuff that I needed as my printer died and I haven't bought a new one yet. (20c cents a sheet)

2: played on some xbox there with my son (free)

3: went to a presentation by a new author which was hosted by the library and they provided snacks and drinks, all free..

4: a Local boardgames club meets there on Friday nights, which I goto sometimes. (free)

5: went to another presentation by an author, which was hosted by the library and they provided snacks and drinks, all free.

6: meet my kids there after they finish school and browse books and chat.

7: my kids go there and use the free internet access sometimes after school and/or meet their friends to do their homework in the study areas provided by the library....all free.

8: As my local library is on the top floor of a very large shopping centre, I drop in there
after I've been shopping sometimes and there's a social area with couches and a TV on low where people chill out, read magazines or chat etc.