In total, across Wales there were almost 14 million visits to Welsh libraries, an increase of 3.7% on the previous year, according to the figures released by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA).I'm a little surprised that library visits would be down anywhere these days considering how terrible the world economy is. Where else can so much great free stuff be found? I say free but, of course, it's all paid for with your tax dollars - so support your local libraries before our misguided politicians decide they should be cut back in favor of another stupid government giveaway program.
This compares with a year-on-year decrease of visits to English libraries of 1.4%, a decrease of 4.1% in Northern Ireland and a tiny increase of 0.4% in Scotland.
Take a look at the very cleverly designed Central Library in Cardiff. The outside of the building is meant to look like a set of bookshelves:
There's a Welsh guy in one of my book groups, plus my old book buddy Pablo from the other university I worked at two years ago is Welsh as well! Here's to ya, guys!
ReplyDeleteI think it's crazy library visits would be down anywhere too! I always think libraries are so magical w/ all of those 'free' services. :D
ReplyDeleteI agree, Eva, and really need to get back to my county library soon. I've been so busy lately that my only library books have been the ebooks I download from home...just not the same experience at all.
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