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Moorends: I thought the one in the Bullring had closed ages ago. Also the one in Thorne next to the Cop shop is shut. Again an area out on a limb. Where are all gods subjects going to go?
A couple of years ago I used Sprotborough library for about a week while my internet was down.I probably saw 4 other people in the whole time I was there.
CusworthRovers wrote:QuoteMoorends: I thought the one in the Bullring had closed ages ago. Also the one in Thorne next to the Cop shop is shut. Again an area out on a limb. Where are all gods subjects going to go?I believe Thorne Library was re-located to the new doctors surgery, behind where Fieldside School used to be.
MrFrost wrote:QuoteA couple of years ago I used Sprotborough library for about a week while my internet was down.I probably saw 4 other people in the whole time I was there. Perhaps the wonking put them off.
Bessacarr: Could be shared with Cantley,
Do we really need libraries that much anymore? When I was a kid (primary school age) I got books from the library. In a few years, teachers will be downloading books on to their Ipads.As many know I finished 4 years at uni in June. I went in the library about 3 times. Uni had most books available online, all journals were available electronically and the internet is far quicker, easier, you don't get fines for being half an hour late handing in, you don't have to pray nobody else has taken the book etc. It's a sad thing and I do actually read, but I can't say I use a library as books are so cheap to buy these days.They are a luxury really and don't get used much, a sign of the changing times for sure as people age, less people will use libraries, more will use technology.
It'll probably be turned into a juice bar or something really useful like that.
Whilst BST may have a point that I share re education and the working class.....I also feel the Libraries are on borrowed time.A very strong argument for 'no longer fit for purpose' with the advent of technology. It was the same when the seed drill and the spinning jenny were introduced.Look at all the shops/pubs closing and it will get worse, until these are virtually things of the past. Almost everything is available from the comfort of your own home, cheaper and efficiently. It will not be just pubs and shops neither.