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PSA: Libraries (mander.xyz)

submitted 3 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 69 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

They provide services to ALL people. So tired of reading that only the poor use the library. My kids are always begging to be taken there to get books and do activities. We just used the color printer/copier at ours the other day and the first 3 copies were free. Libraries are an amazing community resource for EVERYONE.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 3 months ago

The three big branches around me have well stocked maker spaces. I see young classes in there all the time.

Some have seed selections for gardeners. Many assist with tax preparation. I've heard of a few who lend music equipment (think mixers, PAs, synths) for musicians who can't justify going all in getting their own gear.

Libraries are fucking rad.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

The post clearly says that they also provide services to poor people and just adds it at the very end. I get that you are primed to reading this wrong but in this case it actually isn't wrong...