What Do Public Library Workers Do? (2011)

Re:What Do Public Library Workers Do? (2011) by Spooky23 on Thursday August 18, 2016 @10:43PM (#12317657)

They do a lot. Having a kid really enhanced my appreciation for libraries and librarians. They fill vital teaching roles, host enrichment programs, help with study groups and teach kids about research.

My local library system has stuff like maker events, guest sessions with 3D printers and all sorts of activities. It's an invaluable resource.

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Re:What Do Public Library Workers Do? (2011) by Relys on Friday August 19, 2016 @12:12AM (#12317936)

I wish more libraries would turn into hacker/maker spaces. :/

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Re:What Do Public Library Workers Do? (2011) by ocdtrekkie on Friday August 19, 2016 @02:41AM (#12318327)

It's all about budget. My local library is in a relatively affluent town, so they've got kinda a startup space vibe they're trying to build, and obviously they've stepped up the computer lab offerings quite a bit. Another nice perk for the movie buffs among us, is that they buy 25+ copies of new movies, and checkouts are free. While the hold list means you'll wait on those titles a few months... I haven't paid to rent a movie going on ten years now.

I actually worked for four years at the library, and I absolutely appreciate the heck out of it.

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