We also asked those who do not already borrow
e-books at the public library how likely they would be to take advantage of certain resources if their library were to offer it.
I was browsing through the recent - arrivals
shelf at the public library when one of our librarians stopped to tell me how much she liked a film she had just seen on video.
If your own home is not air - conditioned, it could be a good time to do your groceries or to read some stories to your little
one at the public library.
So it is little surprise that the average academic collection is considerably larger than what users would
find at public libraries.
This survey contains questions on public library services, public library website services, and preferences for future
services at public libraries.
Special Note: There are a plethora of other informative, free classes being held throughout the valley with local bestselling
authors at public libraries.
On our first visit to the WiFi
porch at the public library, we each rushed through checking our email and social media so that we could squat in a ditch and pick blueberries.
There will always be people who will pay for convenience just as there will always be those who want to spend
nothing at a public library supported by their tax dollars.
Training is especially
critical at the public library where seniors are looking to connect via social networking, gain knowledge about hobbies and skills, and research financial planning and health care.
Now, I recognize the reduced circulation of law library titles, but that's not much different than any other low - demand item sitting in the
stacks at a public library.
Millions of readers discover their new favorite
authors at public libraries, and then go on to purchase other books by the same authors at retail.
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio stands with his wife Chirlane McCray while speaking to the media after
voting at a public library in Brooklyn on Election Day on November 7, 2017.
95 % of Americans ages 16 and older agree that the materials and resources available
at public libraries play an important role in giving everyone a chance to succeed;
Among e-book readers, there are no statistically significant differences between those ages 16 - 29 and those over age 30 regarding where they first turn for e-books; some 78 % of e-book readers under age 30 look for e-books first at an online bookstore (compared with 75 % of those over 30), while 16 % of younger readers look
first at the public library (compared with 11 % of older respondents).
And you can learn about scuba diving in theory in the environment where you feel the most comfortable with, whether at home with a cup of coffee,
at your public library without any sound or even in your favorite coffee shop with a hot chocolate for motivation.
When your family is going through hard times, such as the death of a family member, help your child deal with the situation by asking the
librarian at your public library for titles of books written for children.
From June to November 2017 (only 5 1/2 months), the Digital Bookmobile held 69
events at public libraries and schools in 63 cities, 25 states, and 1 Canadian province.