But...there's still a cost in NetFlix.

See. Gimme something free...

 

Nothing personal, but you work, so why can't you just rent the movies?

See. Gimme something free...

 

Nothing personal, but you work, so why can't you just rent the movies?

 

 

So, by your reasoning, I should buy books as well.

But my taxes do as well. Are you saying that your tax money should dictate, while others, whose monies also fund the resource, should not?

Neither of our tax monies should be going for anyones entertainment. It's just brain candy, not what a library is for.

So, by your reasoning, I should buy books as well.

 

Well I do, but I am a pack rat. :lol:

So, by your reasoning, I should buy books as well.

What have always been in libraries? Oh yeah, books.

So, by your reasoning, since I don't have HBO, the library should carry it so I can watch it there.

The only thing I've ever borrowed from the library is books. That's my entertainment.

So, by your reasoning, I should buy books as well.

And to tell you the truth, I think books that have no educational value whatsoever, you should have to buy.

Neither of our tax monies should be going for anyones entertainment. It's just brain candy, not what a library is for.

So, if I read for fun, I should buy my books, not borrow them from the library?

 

Well I do, but I am a pack rat. :lol:

I buy a ton of books. But at times, I'm without the discretionary funds and without something to read. The library is my go-to place. As well, much of what I read is fairly "old". I was able to find all the Leon Uris titles at the Library, when I couldn't find them in the stores. And, I definitely am not the type of person to be satisfied to wait a week for a book to be delivered to me when I want to read it NOW.

I have no problem with libraries making available types of media that have been developed since the 1700s.

And to tell you the truth, I think books that have no educational value whatsoever, you should have to buy.

 

The only thing I've ever borrowed from the library is books. That's my entertainment.

 

Careful....if RTS has his way, you will not be allowed to entertain yourself any longer at his expense. :lol:

 

OTOH, I'm being entertained greatly at his expense right now....and it has nothing to do with the library.

And to tell you the truth, I think books that have no educational value whatsoever, you should have to buy.

 

The only problem with that though, in my estimation, is what defines educational value?

 

We might think that any work of fiction has no value to it, however often is sociological and psychological studies works of fiction can be used as points of study regarding a particular topic.

So, if I read for fun, I should buy my books, not borrow them from the library?

 

 

I buy a ton of books. But at times, I'm without the discretionary funds and without something to read. The library is my go-to place. As well, much of what I read is fairly "old". I was able to find all the Leon Uris titles at the Library, when I couldn't find them in the stores. And, I definitely am not the type of person to be satisfied to wait a week for a book to be delivered to me when I want to read it NOW.

Books have always been at the library, so you're good there. But, as I said, IMO only educational books should be available at the library.

What if the items are donated to the library?

 

Later.

The only problem with that though, in my estimation, is what defines educational value?

 

We might think that any work of fiction has no value to it, however often is sociological and psychological studies works of fiction can be used as points of study regarding a particular topic.

I agree, it would be hard to determine that.

 

Now, video games and movies for entertainment, that's nothing but brain candy.

Books have always been at the library, so you're good there. But, as I said, IMO only educational books should be available at the library.

 

 

I don't read only "educational" books, meaning by your standard.

 

So, I should buy my books, if it were up to you?