Thread:Ruby2/@comment-27122883-20160221172733/@comment-26687725-20160301150608

I totally agree with you, Mebugs! I have loved libraries since I was old enough to walk to our local neighborhood library by myself many years ago. My idea of fun was bringing home an armful of books and settling down to a good week's read. As an adult, I was so proud of the town where we lived northwest of Chicago when a referendum passed to build a library. And a beautiful one it became. Sadly, here in Co. Sligo, Ireland, the library situation is dire. There are 3 branch libraries in the entire county. The central library in Sligo Town is in an old church, which is quaint, but it has very few books on display and the space is really small. Believe me when I say, I have pretty much scoured the fantasy and SciFi shelves. Last year, due to a series of unfortunate financial events, the county wanted to close the libraries to save money. Can you believe it? How many times have I wished I could take the people of Sligo on a tour of local libraries in America. The Irish may have saved civilization in the Dark Ages, but those monks would be rolling in their graves to see the current state of library affairs in Sligo. Don't get me started!! . . . too late! :)

Getting the kindle was a godsend!