Comments on: Deary, cuts, refurbs and Amazon https://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2013/02/deary-cuts-refurbs-and-amazon.html What's happening to your library? Mon, 18 Feb 2013 22:59:08 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 By: Hilary Glenn https://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2013/02/deary-cuts-refurbs-and-amazon.html#comment-5669 Sun, 17 Feb 2013 21:55:04 +0000 http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/?p=4130#comment-5669 It makes me sad to read some of the comments about libraries . I worked in the Public Library Service for 37 1/2 years. I think libraries are essential to inform and produce a literate society.
I am retired now but still use my local branch and belong to the adult reading group. I also buy books from all sources that I can get them from. Last year I read 68 books most of them over 600 pages. I have a list of every book I have read since 1968.

When I was working I spent 28 years in Special Services. Latterly before retiring I was having to fight for every service we provided for people with Special Needs. After years spent building the service up it was dumbed down and destroyed very quickly.

]]>