While it’s rare to need a public library in today’s Internet driven world I recently found myself actually wanting a hard cover version of what i was reading. I walked down two blocks to my public library and found exactly want I wanted easily. The staff was very helpful and even made the experience enjoyable. The only negative was that it looked beaten down. I’m assuming it’s do to the lack of financial support it gets but I am not sure. Either way I plan to return soon.