There\'s A Good Reason Canadians Won\'t Give Up Their Libraries

In the era of e-commerce
Readers, search engines, and Wikipedia why Canadians are still so attached to these seemingly ancient institutions, because the library is more than just a warehouse of books.
The library in Canada is a vital community center
More and more beneficial projects and services.
If you really want to provoke Canadians, threaten to take their library.
To save our local library, Craig had a taste of radicalism for the first time.
Since then, we have noticed that libraries tend to be number one when there is a budget crunch in the provinces and cities.
However, citizens always stand up to protect them from extinction.
Plans to close more than half of the public libraries in Newfoundland have sparked recent protests by thousands of people at provincial legal institutions.
Comedian and commentator Rick Mercer has spoken out to the government.
Council of McNabb town
The rural community Braeside, located near Ottawa, decided to cancel an arrangement that allowed residents free access to the library of the neighboring town of Arnprior, where almost a third person in the township signed a petition in protest.
Then, in the next election, they threw out all five members of parliament. In the era of e-commerce
Readers, search engines, and Wikipedia why Canadians are still so attached to these seemingly ancient institutions, because the library is more than just a warehouse of books.
The library in Canada is a vital community center
More and more beneficial projects and services.
Perhaps today is more meaningful than ever, and they are community institutions that deserve to fight. In McNab-
Braeside, resident Brian Armisen told us that he could not imagine his community without the various services provided by the Arnprior Library.
En en helped launch the campaign to save the library, now serving as deputy mayor. Beyond free Wi-
Fi and computer access, which provides a daytime storytelling program for preschool children, not only promotes early childhood literacy, but also provides them with a mouth-watering social opportunity --at-
Mom and dad at home.
Work with the town museum to introduce local history to school groups.
Sandra Singh said that the Library of Canada has a wealth of services and programs such as first aid and child health classes, financial knowledge and support for new Canadians such as the English language program, director of Public Library in Vancouver and president of library Canada Association.
As electronic media replaces books as the main way of information sharing in our society, libraries are at the forefront of digital technology.
Whether you\'re a high school student keen on software coding, or a senior who just wants to learn to talk to his grandson using email, there can be classes in your local library to help you.
The newly upgraded Halifax Central Library has a music studio with free access to digital sound editing equipment.
Last summer, the Vancouver Central Library opened the \"inspiration lab\" with the latest video, audio, publishing software and gadgets.
Visitors to the Toronto Reference Library can use a 3D printer.
Singh believes that with the expansion of urban communities and the reduction of public space, the role of libraries as community centers is becoming more and more important.
There are many cafes and halls now.
The Arnprior institution has bookshelves that make room for concerts and presentations throughout the year.
\"The library is the only free public space in our society where you are not a consumer and are forced to buy things,\" Singh said . \".
Perhaps most importantly, libraries offer their programs and services to those who are often marginalized or can\'t afford to get rich elsewhere.
The library gives more than knowledge to those in need.
As a pioneer in the shared economy, the library lending model is expanding, creating greater opportunities for communities to access other useful things through innovative initiatives such as toy and tool libraries.
We agree with Singh that the library is indeed a huge balancing force.
When was the last time you or your child visited the local library to see what it could offer, you might be surprised to find that far from being a community dinosaur, this is the coolest place in town
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