Don't Let Them Be Closed Due to Lack of Use ; Here's What I Think... Libraries

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ONCE upon a time monks had their manuscripts, Lords had their books and ordinary folk had no access to literature.

"If those scoundrels could read, the world would be a dangerous place". The lower classes might get ideas above their station if they could read.

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Don't Let Them Be Closed Due to Lack of Use ; Here's What I Think... Libraries

Then enlightened people created free libraries. People could go to a warm place, read the news and gain knowledge - all free - though paid by their taxes, of course.

So now we have the new selfservice century. The excitement of internet, DVD and cheap books in supermarkets. Somebody says "get rid of staff ". Next it w...

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