Personal reasons why I appreciate public libraries

Personal reasons why I appreciate public libraries

There is a public library near my house. It is a 10-minute walk. I used to live in the library. I would go there in the morning to read books, eat lunch, and leave work in the evening. Let me tell you a few very realistic and personal stories, rather than general comments about the utility of public libraries. 

1. In the summer, it is a place with good air conditioning.  

In the summer when heat wave warnings continue like these, there is no better place to escape the heat than a library. The air conditioning is good, so you only have to be careful of the heat when you come and go. Many residents visit on weekends to escape the heat. 

2. In the winter, it is a place with good heating. 

Just like in the summer, the heating is good in the winter, so it is good to read books and rest in the library. For a person living alone, the library is a good place to spend time in both summer and winter. 

3. I walk while I go to the library. 

It is only a 10-minute walk, but the walk to and from the library and walking around the library are the minimum amount of exercise for the day. If I just stay at home, I am very inactive. If I live like this for a long time, I will get sick and become mentally weak. I solve walking and walking for 30 minutes to 1 hour a day on my way to the library. 

4. The coffee vending machine in the library is like a cafe. 

I drink a cup of coffee a day from the vending machine at the library. It is cheap and convenient. I take a break from reading a book and get a cup of coffee from the vending machine. While drinking, I walk slowly inside the building. Since there is coffee, it is a cafe, since there are books, it is a library, and since I walk, it is a walk. 

5. Apply for a book of your choice. 

And this is exactly what I wanted to talk about today. The library has many books, but you can apply for a book you want to read. The library purchases a certain number of books a year, but the book I want to read is not always included. You can apply for 3 books a year per person. 

I applied for a purchase from the library two weeks ago, and the book arrived, and I received a notification text. I went to the library in the evening to get the book. I would not have this luxury if I were not at a public library.  I was able to spend the hot summer coolly thanks to the library. Fall will be short, and winter will come soon. Library life continues even in winter. Thank you, library. 

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