Newport Beach officials noted that patrons came to the city’s Balboa branch — there are four libraries total — to plug in their laptops or use the free Wi-Fi. Officials haven’t made a decision yet, but they’re considering replacing the library with a community center that would use a Netflix-like ordering system for physical books, as well as provide access to e-books and e-journals.
It’s a pretty controversial move, with supporters on both sides of the issue. What do you think?
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This is really awful. California library to stop carrying books.
A plan that would benefit those who don’t truly NEED a library, and marginalizes those who do (although I’m sure this sector of Newport Beach’s population is small).
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Interesting. This is...and at least it has...community in...
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this is so not okay.
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» WTF?!?!? “Nooks,” “Kindle,” etc. are not B-O-O-K-S. I like to feel…paper…in my hands, personally.
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i already have some issues with you, la. don’t do this.
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Of course it’s frikkin Newport Beach, Orange County. What about the children’s section? I don’t know about other public...
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Fuck you. Books will never go out of style. I need a book in my hands. I hate the nooks or whatever they have now. If...
