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The local library here is awesome. Of course, it has the usual stench from the body odor of the indigent, the loud talking of people who annoy you, but it also has a great selection. Checked out four books last night - two Peter Watts' sci-fi, the latest Jack Reacher (I know, I know), and a book on the history of stuttering.
I'm a big user of my library - and others too - you can search and reserve books online and they put them on a shelf so you can just walk in and pick them up.
But I never spend time there.
Libraries here these days are full of bloody people talking very loud into mobiles and fucking small kids - in the "kids corner" yelling, crying screaming and generally being obnoxious. Why have libraries turned into noisy bars with no atmosphere, with badly behaved kids and no alcohol. What the fuck is wrong with being quiet for a minute or two and just reading or talking briefly in low whispers. Or is it just Australian libraries?