when's the last time you've been in a public library?

[Joseph F]

I have the internet... why would I go to a library except maybe if my internet went down and I had to use theirs.

I have 56k at home so it's quite the upgrade to use the library's internet even though it's a 10mbps connection shared between about 20 computers or more.

 

[KentState]

I have 56k at home so it's quite the upgrade to use the library's internet even though it's a 10mbps connection shared between about 20 computers or more.

Hello 1992. I could never go back to dial up.

 

[kranky]

My library allows remote access to dozens of databases using my card number (Dun & Bradstreet, Standard & Poors, Morningstar, periodical archives, many others). They have over a thousand movies to lend, ebooks, and probably the best feature of all is the reference librarian. I can email a question and stop in on my way home from work, and she has either tracked down an authoritative answer or will give me a number of quality sources to use for further research. If I want to read a book that is available in ANY library in the state (another online database), they'll get it for me free. All this, paid for by my tax dollars.

This is my secret weapon at work. I often volunteer to research something for the boss, and he's impressed with the results. I get the credit and the reference librarian usually does 90% of the work, and is genuinely happy to do it.

I have the internet... why would I go to a library except maybe if my internet went down and I had to use theirs.

It may come as a surprise that there is a great deal of information which is not available on the internet.

 

[mcvickj]

I'm at one right now! It's funny that you posted this now.

Every day. 5 days a week. Of course I also work here.....

 

[amdhunter]

1994. I really should return this book one day. I probably owe millions by now.

 

[Kirby]

10+ years ago.

Last time I was at the school library was 4:30 this morning.

 

[Kadarin]

Late summer of 2003.

 

[Farang]

yesterday

 

[zokudu]

Yesterday and I'm going again today. I go to do homework and to get away from my desktop and all its distractions.

 

[Wyndru]

Within the past year, but that was out of the norm. Prior to that it had been many, many years. When I was there I had to renew my library card, and noticed my old card had a sloppy signature of mine that had to have been done when I was a small child.

 

[Blayze]

About 4 years ago.

 

[SonnyDaze]

It's been decades. And no I don't have a library card.

 

[mk]

Have a library card. Went to a library a little over a month ago.

 

[mk]

I get music and movies at the library all the time. Lets see the RIAA sue for for that

Don't give them any ideas.

 

[krunchykrome]

not since I tried to teach my ex gf how to drive stick...over 5 years ago

I don't even know where my library card is. I went a lot as a kid, and always checked out books. I had a kid on the way, and I imagine I'll be spending some time at the local library with her.

 

[MotionMan]

More than 1 year, but less than 3 years ago, but I think it was just to pick up one of my kids. I have no idea how long it has been since I used a public library.

I do not have a library card, but either my wife or my oldest child does, I believe.

MotionMan

 

[Praetor]

I'm there on a weekly basis with my daughter. I comb through their new release section online as well as what Amazon says is coming out and throw it on a reserve list. I usually have at least two books waiting for me every week.

 

[TheVrolok]

I was actually reading a book on the floor of the US Library of Congress just under 2 weeks ago. I suppose that counts?

 

[Turin39789]

A week or so ago. XKCD referenced Malcolm Gladwell so I checked out all his stuff. Finishing up Blink right now, interesting read.

 

[rh71]

they re-did our library so it's not like a dark hole with books on shelves... anyway I go there occasionally to print shit cause well I can't get my replacement cartridge to work and work has a spending freeze... yes, on $30 items.

 

[MotF Bane]

Within the last month. The school library has become more interesting of late.

 

[zerocool84]

8yrs ago

 

[shortylickens]

6 months or less.
Picked up a special order for my mom.

I get books for 99 cents on Amazon and take my sweet fucking time with them.

 

[zinfamous]

month or 3 months. not sure.

most university libraries are public libraries, just so you know.

but that's not what I'm voting on.

 

[UglyCasanova]

I go 2 or 3 times a week. One branch is near my work so on my lunch break I will occasionally go there and browse. The branch near my house is really good and we take the kids there all the time. They get books and movies, and there are always programs going on that they go to. The librarians know us all by name which is pretty neat.

Libraries should be utilized more. Unfortunately as this thread indicates that everyone is too absorbed into the internet to check them out. It's a great place to decompress, check out magazines, and load up on tons of books (about everything) without having to buy them.