Sunday, September 13, 2015

Libraries and Why They are Awesome


I love the library.  Free books, free magic, and free stories? Um, yes, please.  Most of the books I read, I get from my local public library.  If they don't have it, I request it from another branch in the county and it is sent directly to the library I visit. There is also the e-book library app I have on my Nook.  Without a doubt, libraries are one of the best places in this universe.  So why are they supposedly going out of fashion?  They are magical and under-appreciated creatures. That's ridiculous, so here are some reasons why libraries are truly awesome.  

1.  Books Cost Money



As much as I adore staring longingly at gorgeous shelves of beautiful books, that is sadly never going to be my bookshelf.  For one, books?  They cost money.  Even when I have money, I don't like spending it.  So if a book is at the library, I will get it there, rather than purchasing it.  Sure, some books I wish I could own, but realistically, I don't need to own them to survive (however, reading books is key to my survival).

2.  What if...?

A horrible, awful, abysmal thing I do is being totally indecisive and uncertain about buying books.  What if I don't like it?  What if I hate the characters?  What if I regret it?  With the library, I don't have to regret anything because I don't have to invest any money in what I think of as a "risk".  (Yes, I do realize how ridiculous that is, but would my mind accept this?  Nope).  Library books can also be returned.  Hated that book?  You never have to see it again.       

3.  Wi-Fi

Libraries have free Wi-Fi.  Enough said.

4.  Librarians



Have you ever talked to a librarian?  They are pretty cool, if you ask me.  You like books, they like books, and they can help you find new books to be obsessed with.  What's not to like?  

5.  Free Information

Libraries make books and information available to everyone. Imagine, all those worlds, all those thoughts, right there for the taking?  (Or checking out).  To get rid of libraries would to be limiting access to new information, which is something that should never be done.  I mean, we have all read those dystopian books that do things like that, right?

6.  Atmosphere



The atmosphere of a library is different from a bookstore.  At the library, you see books that other people have read and loved.  I like my books pristine and pretty, too, but there is something about seeing a page that has been dog-eared by someone else and finding out what they loved about that book.  

7.  Magic




Libraries are magical, just like bookstores, and books in general.  I suggest checking out your local library and getting a glimpse at all the awesomeness hidden inside, because they really are some of the happiest places on Earth, right up there with Disney World and Hogwarts.   

16 comments:

  1. This is such a great post Erin. :) I think libraries are absolutely amazing, especially to us book bloggers. I can't imagine what it would be like to have to buy every single book I want to read. Thanks for sharing this fabulous post! ♥

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    1. Thank you, Zoe! :D Libraries are my favorite places in the world and so convenient! If I had to buy every book, I would be in serious debt! Thanks for commenting!

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  2. Erin, this post is amazing. I absolutely love my local library and every time I go I end up leaving with the maximum amount of books I can carry. In the UK a lot of libraries have closed because they don't get the same funding from the government that they used to, and that makes me so sad to think about. Yay for the library love, though!

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    1. Thank you so much, Emma! ❤ I have to restrict myself and not go crazy in the library--there's just so many wonderful books for the choosing! It is such a shame that so many libraries have been shut down because of lack of funding. Libraries are important! Thanks for commenting!

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  3. I love my library but at the same time I wish I could buy all of my books, since I obviously can't though the library is the perfect place. Haha and I love the point about the free wifi ;)

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    1. I agree! I wish I could own a personal collection the size of the one in The Beauty and the Beast. And free wifi is the best! Thanks for commenting! :D

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  4. I agree with all of the above!! I use the ebooks the most. Plus they have wonderful programs for my kids!!

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    1. Ebooks are also my favorite format! Which is why I am so glad there is an ebook library. Thanks for commenting! :D

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  5. How bad is it that I longer know where my local library is?! Unfortunately it has been shut due to the lack of funding situation Emma described above. *sniffle* There is one at school but their selection of books is shocking. I NEED SOME LIBRARY MAGIC IN MY LIFE: because, Erin, you perfectly captured the essence of a library. ♡A beautiful room full of books. *sigh*.

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    1. Ah, no! That is truly sad that your library has been shut down. It seems that they are always one of the first things to be cut. My school library also has a DISMAL collection. Libraries are magical, hidden things that no one ever seems to appreciate. Thank you so much for commenting, Rebekah! ❤

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  6. The library is a TARDIS. You can travel anywhere in time and space in a library.

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    1. It would be even cooler if the library had an ACTUAL TARDIS. But books are amazing too, obviously! :)

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  7. This post is AMAZING. I'm lucky enough to have several awesome libraries within thirty minutes or less (the one in my town is great, despite the fact that the town population is around a thousand) and I couldn't agree more with everything you've said here. I'm not entirely convinced I'd be able to survive without libraries.

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    1. Thanks you so much! ❤ Libraries are wonderful--especially when you have multiple near you! I have a small town, too, but a great library system. If libraries didn't exist, I am not sure what I would do! Thank you for commenting! ❤

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  8. I LOVE the library! Although the only one I can go to is the one at my school, which sucks because they rarely have good releases up all the time. I'm still hoping for someone to build a local library near my place like the ones in other countries though. Definitely not giving up on that.

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    1. I do, too (clearly)! My new school since I moved has a WONDERFUL library, but my last one did not. Libraries NEED to become more popular and people really need to be aware of how AWESOME and beneficial they truly are. Thanks so much for commenting, Mara! :D

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