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My contribution to #WorldBookDay2024 - Re-posting @Joannechocolat brilliant and timely #TenThingsAboutLibraries
10. Over 900 public libraries have been closed over the past decade, mostly in the less affluent areas that need them most. That's about one-fifth of our national total. Given our declining rates of literacy, this is a complete disgrace. #TenThingsAboutLibraries
9. Public libraries have, on average, 40 million visits a year, more visits than cinema and football combined. #TenThingsAboutLibraries
8. Library books are free to the public, but authors also benefit: they are paid a small sum by the State every time one of their books is borrowed. This adds up, and can provide a welcome yearly source of income. #TenThingsAboutLibraries
7. Libraries also lend out e-books, audiobooks, Braille books, and give access to newspaper and magazine archives as well as specialist books for research which may not be available anywhere else. #TenThingsAboutLibraries
6. Public libraries have expert, trained librarians to help in all kinds of areas (it's really not just about saying "shhhh"). #TenThingsAboutLibraries
5. It's also a civic space available to everyone, organizing reading groups, author events, storytime for children, and thereby making a valuable contribution to local communities. #TenThingsAboutLibraries
4. For the elderly, it's also a a warm space in times of fuel poverty, and an opportunity to meet with friends. #TenThingsAboutLibraries
3. For schoolchildren, it provides a quiet space to do homework, especially in cases where the child may not have ideal circumstances at home. #TenThingsAboutLibraries
2. Public libraries are wholly inclusive and wholly democratic. Anyone can join; they can have access to any book; and it's all free. #TenThingsAboutLibraries
1. The value of public libraries to authors is incalculable. Nearly all the the authors you admire were given access to the books that shaped them via their local library. #TenThingsAboutLibraries
To celebrate #WorldBookWeek, I've been posting #TenTweets every day on aspects of reading and writing. Today, it's #TenThingsAboutLibraries. Follow the thread to collect them all!
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If you love #libraries you may want to read/share @Joannechocolat's #TenThingsAboutLibraries Wise words. Let's save these important spaces https://t.co/WadVVhYsOv
8. A library is not just a collection of books. It is a valuable civic space, benefiting the entire community. #TenThingsAboutLibraries
10. Libraries are staffed by trained librarians, experts who give help and advice and organize activities. #TenThingsAboutLibraries
9. Libraries also give access to music, audiobooks, e-books - and computers to those who may not have one at home. #TenThingsAboutLibraries
8. A library is not just a collection of books. It is a valuable civic space, benefiting the entire community. #TenThingsAboutLibraries
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