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awwwww. Liberal_in_LA Jan 2013 #1
I can't imagine my life without books..... llmart Jan 2013 #2
You must have been sad when they got rid of dial phones... brooklynite Jan 2013 #12
Then I guess the other cultural arts don't mean much to you either..... llmart Jan 2013 #16
If there was only "one" of each book, I might take your analogy... brooklynite Jan 2013 #18
You said you prefer function over form... llmart Jan 2013 #19
You can't flip the pages of an ebook. That's a function performed better by a real book. pnwmom Jan 2013 #25
You apparently don't have an iPad brooklynite Jan 2013 #27
Been a heavy reader since I first learned how, and I love real books, BUT.... MotorCityMan Jan 2013 #26
Scanning the stacks with my eyes lets me know what the library has at a long glance, shraby Jan 2013 #3
Some of the best books I've read were found while looking csziggy Jan 2013 #10
+ struggle4progress Jan 2013 #29
This message was self-deleted by its author LeftInTX Jan 2013 #4
Progressively more glad that I am old.....nft plethoro Jan 2013 #5
Hi, LBN host here OKNancy Jan 2013 #6
Thanks for the news, RG.. Cha Jan 2013 #7
While I understand this, it is disturbing Duer 157099 Jan 2013 #8
This only works if there are enough gadgets for each person with a library card graham4anything Jan 2013 #9
The library furnishes the downloads...... llmart Jan 2013 #14
Yes, I know what the concept it, but not everyone can afford an e-reader or computer graham4anything Jan 2013 #17
Oh, I understand completely. llmart Jan 2013 #20
I have't been to a library since grad school. nt. naaman fletcher Jan 2013 #11
I am a book person. Books are gods to me. littlemissmartypants Jan 2013 #13
Not everyone in this country can afford a "device du jour". llmart Jan 2013 #15
I think you missed my point and have made some assumptions that seem harsh to me. littlemissmartypants Jan 2013 #24
"What do you use your local library for? " dixiegrrrrl Jan 2013 #21
I check out e-books from my local library. We get paper books, CDs and DVDs as well. Hekate Jan 2013 #22
A trip to the library Iwillnevergiveup Jan 2013 #23
What do I use the library for? To masturbate in public with the other hobos AngryAmish Jan 2013 #28
I borrow books from my library, primarily. infidel dog Jan 2013 #30
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