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Re:In 2019, Americans went more to the library than to the m... by izietto on Sunday January 26, 2020 @10:21AM (#22152436)
I think OP was referring to homeless people, who enter libraries in order to protect themselves from cold.
Re:In 2019, Americans went more to the library than to the m... by mumblemumble on Sunday January 26, 2020 @10:32AM (#22152498)
I do, too; that's what motivated me to offer a reality check to try and counterbalance what a lot of people are going to (reasonably) interpret as a mean-spirited joke.
Re:In 2019, Americans went more to the library than to the m... by astura on Sunday January 26, 2020 @01:12PM (#22153595)
Or college students? When I was in school I spent more time in the library than literally anywhere else on Earth other than my house. That's where I did the majority of my homework.

I could also imagine someone working remotely having high library utilization.

Re:In 2019, Americans went more to the library than to the m... by aussiegreenie on Sunday January 26, 2020 @01:45PM (#22153818)
I work from the Library. About 1/2 of all people on the computer desks with own laptop are running their business from the library. Free desk open from 9.00 am to 8.00 pm Mon-Fri.

Most co-working spaces charge $20-$100 per day for a desk.

Re:In 2019, Americans went more to the library than to the m... by izietto on Sunday January 26, 2020 @02:57PM (#22154328)
That's interesting! What about calls? You never have work calls with collegues / other people?
Re:In 2019, Americans went more to the library than to the m... by lazyasciiart on Sunday January 26, 2020 @07:39PM (#22155953)
My local library has a "phone room" - literally the size of a phone booth. I think there are some usage limits but I've never used it so I'm not sure what they are.
Re:In 2019, Americans went more to the library than to the m... by officemonkey on Sunday January 26, 2020 @12:15PM (#22153208)
Homeless people use the library more than just a place to get warm. It's a free place to use the toilet. It's an important entry point to social services, and free internet access.

And of course, plenty of people use them as a place to read books, magazines, and newspapers.

Re:In 2019, Americans went more to the library than to the m... by izietto on Sunday January 26, 2020 @12:20PM (#22153245)
Yes, I guess it's like that; I just noticed that when I visited United States (I'm Italian), don't know much about homelessness in United States
Re:In 2019, Americans went more to the library than to the m... by laughinghan on Sunday January 26, 2020 @03:35PM (#22154586)
Italy also has libraries and homeless people, doesn't it? Are libraries free or discriminatory? Where do homeless people typically spend their time?
Re:In 2019, Americans went more to the library than to the m... by izietto on Sunday January 26, 2020 @03:49PM (#22154685)
I don't know much about homelessness, I'm sorry. I can just say that you can't see so many homeless people as in US cities.
Re:In 2019, Americans went more to the library than to the m... by thefringthing on Thursday February 06, 2020 @10:31AM (#22256714)
The US has about twice as many homeless people per capita as Italy.