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Yes, I do, but none of the poll answers fit me well. I mostly use the online resources. I sometimes check out books for my Kindle, and I also use the free Lynda.com database. I also occasionally use at the other online resources like Flipster.
But I actually rarely go into the libraries anymore. There was an incident which I may have written about here that turned me against physically going to the libraries. I used to go to the main library on 40th and 5th and look through the books on the 3rd floor. Sometimes I would go and stay for a few hours. One day I was there and a homeless person came in who smelled so bad he made the entire floor stink to high heaven -- which was a difficult thing to accomplish because the ceilings are very high. I thought I was going to throw up or pass out. After that I became concerned about the cleanliness of even sitting in the chairs, got worried about bedbugs, etc. It's unfortunate but that's why I don't go anymore.
I LOVE the library!!! I spent many happy hot summers sitting in the cool a/c, enjoying the books, as well as the art classes offered. Throughout the years, every town I moved to, I immediately went to the local library and got my card.
I didn't use the library since middle elementary school but now that I have kids I'm there at least once a week. As a result I take out books for myself as well.
I still borrow books from the library from time to time to save money. I also used to attend the evening seminars offered at the Mid Manhattan Library and business seminars at SIBL. They were really ok for a free seminar & a good way to spend one's time. I highly recommend if they're still offering those. Haven't been to one recently in eight or so years.
Voted "no", because haven't had a LC in decades, nor see the need.
Not even inter library loan?
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