In article ,
Dan Musicant ) wrote:

On Mon, 05 May 2008 07:20:41 -0700, Smitty Two
wrote:

:In article ,
: "Bill" wrote:
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: Anyway I think it is a good idea. Might get more people yes for libraries
: if
: they also provide services for the non-book readers.
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:Like what? Eyeglass prescriptions? Auto insurance? A cosmetics counter?
:I thought a library was a place that loaned books. Why does it need to
ffer anything to the illiterate?

Open minded? Even bookworms do not live by books alone.

Right. That's why there are a lot of other buildings in town besides the
library. If I want a book, I go to the library. If I want something
else, I go somewhere else.

Hey, I have an idea. Maybe Starbucks should start offering bicycle
repair. You know, diversify a little to draw in more people. Sheesh. No,
I'm sorry, about some things I guess I'm pretty closed-minded.