There are so many ways to get books these days, from the local bookstore to the grocery store to your smartphone or laptop. But one place that will never go out of style is the library. While many people forget that the library even exists, there are so many reasons why it is still the place to beat when it comes to finding great reads.
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1. Librarians Actually Know What They’re Talking About
To be a librarian, you have to have a Masters in Library Science or some equivalent degree title. That means that these women and men know what they’re talking about when they say that a specific book is the source of information, or the best book in one particular genre. They know the library like the back of their hands, and they can help you hunt down just the book you’ve been looking for, even if you have no idea what it’s called and can only give them a vague, incorrect description of the jacket cover.
2. Thousands of Books in One Place
Even if you have no intention of reading the entire section on Automotive Repair, the fact of the matter is that (aside from a huge bookstore) the library is going to have the widest selection available. You can find about a thousand books in any given genre, and you can drop the kids off to play in the kids section while you go peruse the adult romance section for your next late night read. You can get access to entire series, and even put books on hold that aren’t even published yet. You can be the first one to read a book, and responsibly return it to the next person in line. You can request any book you want in the world for free and the library will order it and let you rent it. How fantastic is that?
3. Libraries are Free (Duh)
So many people just plum forget that libraries are sources of free entertainment. They don’t have just books- they have audiobooks, magazines, CDs, and movies! You can spend hours in a library just thinking about all the wonderful stories you can read, music you can listen to, and movies you can watch all snuggled up at home. If you find a book that you want to read, but don’t care to pay $30 for the hardcover version, go put it on hold at the library. If you’re not the first in line, you may have to wait a couple of weeks to get the next copy but you’re going to save yourself so much money. You can pick up every bit of work by your favorite author without ever worrying about your spouse finding out about all the money you spent, and your kids can read all the awesome books they want without you having to rack up a bill at the bookstore. Libraries are amazing resources – use them!!
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