Posted to Waverley Leader (3/8/2011) on 3/8/2011 at 6:07 PM
Commenting on "Surprise blow to city"
http://waverley-leader.whereilive.com.au/news/story/surprise-blow-to-city/
How interesting ... So without libraries, will kids sit and read and have a great time somewhere else like home?
I have seen many kids playing computer/internet games, singing, and adults Skyping, etc in the libraries. Entertainment and phone calls (including international ones) were not available free at libraries before, and therefore the provision of internet for games and Skyping should be viewed as unnecessary expense. The same goes to DVD of television series.
There is no evidence that our libraries have been served as "cultural reservoirs". To this end, I think our community centres are under-utilised. I come from the old school, and I enjoy going to libraries with quiet surround to read and research. On many occasions, I had to tell the users to keep quiet and be more thoughtful.
Commenting on "Surprise blow to city"
http://waverley-leader.whereilive.com.au/news/story/surprise-blow-to-city/
How interesting ... So without libraries, will kids sit and read and have a great time somewhere else like home?
I have seen many kids playing computer/internet games, singing, and adults Skyping, etc in the libraries. Entertainment and phone calls (including international ones) were not available free at libraries before, and therefore the provision of internet for games and Skyping should be viewed as unnecessary expense. The same goes to DVD of television series.
There is no evidence that our libraries have been served as "cultural reservoirs". To this end, I think our community centres are under-utilised. I come from the old school, and I enjoy going to libraries with quiet surround to read and research. On many occasions, I had to tell the users to keep quiet and be more thoughtful.
