Question

points on the persuasive essay public libraries should be shut down and replaced with e-readers subscriptions.

Answer 1

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The only surprise is that public libraries have survived for so long. Books are cheap, information is widely available on the internet. Libraries offer poor service- bad opening hours, poor quality buildings their only selling point is that they are free! Yes they offer community space, IT and are valued by users; but most of the population are not users. If we have to chose between healthcare and libraries I know which I would choose!”

This argument neatly sums up many of the arguments against libraries. So neatly in fact, that before I explain the counter-arguments, one should assure everyone that it was not a plant. A warning though this is quite a long riposte so feel free to scroll down for the actual news.