The more I think about public libraries the more I’m surprised they still even exist as free services. Apart from literal outdoor spaces like parks and shit they’re one of the only free public recreation/education facilities left I can think of, at least where I live. Hell, even half the main roads are toll roads. “Public” pools cost money, public transport is expensive as fuck where I live and not getting cheaper. And yet the library persists. Long live the library.

[–] whogivesashit@lemmygrad.ml 20 points 7 months ago (2 children)

I mean they try defunding them regularly. I wouldn't be surprised if they cease to exist in the near future

[–] Frivolous_Beatnik@hexbear.net 10 points 7 months ago

Very true; the one in my town has been regularly starved for funding and until recently hadn't been renovated since like the 90s, with even older facilities & equipment

[–] glimmer_twin@hexbear.net 9 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Yeh. I guess we’re lucky where I live that doesn’t seem to be on the agenda. Then again we also have a pretty entrenched and quite functional public healthcare system.

[–] whogivesashit@lemmygrad.ml 8 points 7 months ago

Damn that's where I'm trying to be. I hate living in the deep south

[–] Thordros@hexbear.net 18 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Mine have security guards to keep the "undesirables" out. agony-deep

[–] glimmer_twin@hexbear.net 13 points 7 months ago

agni-pain

[–] frogbellyratbone_@hexbear.net 10 points 7 months ago

since 2023ish i regularly go to my neighborhood library to get work done / read. it honestly rules and i wish i thought of it a lot, lot sooner.

can't justify coffee shops with prices as is and i'll just pack my own for the library

[–] RedWizard@hexbear.net 10 points 7 months ago

Public libraries are dope.