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Originally Posted by issybird
They cater overmuch to a subset of their patrons, to the detriment of other patrons who have no interest in romance.
I suspect libraries like romance because it boosts their circulation numbers. The books are quick reads and are consumed like potato chips; they're also cheaper to acquire. I admit I get discouraged when I check the new additions and it's virtually all romance.
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I agree. Fortunately that's not the situation with my local library. They buy a lot of romance, but also a decent amount of other genres of books, too.