Bezos should put his billions in public libraries

Re:Bezos should put his billions in public libraries by conductr on Tuesday August 15, 2017 @01:22PM (#15020267)

This makes me think a recycle/reuse program should exist. "Our" old hardware is newer/better than what they have. I know this program probably does exists but I usually assume they are just breaking my device apart and pulling out gold/metals. If I knew the library needed a gently used device, I'd have no problem giving them my old stuff.

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Re:Bezos should put his billions in public libraries by KGIII on Tuesday August 15, 2017 @01:51PM (#15020566)

The best thing you can do is ask your librarian. Libraries are often poorly funded, very much so in rural areas. They are often partially funded with donations.

Somebody was willing to step up and rehab a local library. Had they not done so, it would have been forced to close. It is staffed entirely by volunteers. The town can barely afford to budget the heat.

Fortunately, the same person now donates regularly and there's no risk of immediate closure. They will have also left a small trust for the library when they pass away.

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Re:Bezos should put his billions in public libraries by WalterBright on Tuesday August 15, 2017 @05:06PM (#15022582)

Around here, the library buildings are new, large, modern, and spacious. Those buildings were expensive to construct.

They lack books, though. The shelves are low, widely spaced, and don't occupy much of the floor space.

http://www.buildingwork.design/projects/kenmore-library/

I've long since given up even looking for books there. I just go buy them.

Contrast this with Half Price Books:

http://www.waymarking.com/gallery/image.aspx?f=1&guid=ae61a8...

It's crammed with books. (The picture barely does that justice.)

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Re:Bezos should put his billions in public libraries by chupapuma on Tuesday August 15, 2017 @07:45PM (#15023788)

The KCLS has a lot of books though and it is super easy to get them transported to the library for pickup. Also the eBook selection is immense.

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Re:Bezos should put his billions in public libraries by KGIII on Tuesday August 15, 2017 @05:59PM (#15023082)

I still have a lovely, fairly local, shop. It is called Twice Sold Tales. It's a lovely place. I miss bookstores.

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Re:Bezos should put his billions in public libraries by goialoq on Tuesday August 15, 2017 @01:48PM (#15020542)

Thanks to the march of progress, it's cheaper to deliver new tablets and keyboards than to wrangle ad-hoc used hardware.

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Re:Bezos should put his billions in public libraries by chickenfries on Tuesday August 15, 2017 @04:53PM (#15022414)

Yeah, I have about 75% of a computer from upgrading mine overtime. Waiting until I have more parts to buy a case to put it in and then donate it to a library or school or something. All of my parts are in good condition and from the last 10 years, I would hate to see them stripped for metals.

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