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Originally Posted by BlessedMobile
A library is nearly a thing of the past. Why would our community spend 10 million dollars for an air conditioned warehouse! People rarely use the library for a real need...they read a magazine, play with the computer, and get out of the heat. I am sure glad we don't have a collection of steam fire engines. This reminds me of the 11 million dollar West Mobile library (warehouse) built on Grelot that nearly always has an empty parking lot. Feeling good about giving money to a white elephant must have its benefits among other feel good givers.
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Actually, a library is a place of learning and discovery. Students young and old flock to all branches of the Mobile Public Library to work on projects and research papers. Classes are tought, authors are interviewed, and new skills are learned. A library is a cultural meccah of thought. They are far more than a place to "get out of the heat." At most locations of the Mobile Public Library, computers stay full and there is a line to check out books and movies. Specifically, the West Regional Branch maintains a steady influx of guests, which keep the large parking lot 60 to 75 percent full on any given day. Libraries need to be funded so that their adequate and just use is not neglected.