Canadian public libraries played an important role during the pandemic: report

I borrowed The Binding of Isaac for the Switch from the library a week before Covid lockdown first began. Normally video game rentals are one week. Due to the library not wanting to take returns during this time, I got to play that game for 2 months before returning it.

I eventually bought it and still play it today. But wow, I played the shit out of that game during lockdown. Some good times amidst bad times.

All this to say: libraries are AWESOME and one of our greatest public services IMO. They provide free knowledge and services to every person for free. I love my library, it is one of my happy places.

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Public Libraries are important. Period.
- And they wonder why public libraries struggle with funding...
I borrowed The Binding of Isaac for the Switch from the library a week before Covid lockdown first began. Normally video game rentals are one week. Due to the library not wanting to take returns during this time, I got to play that game for 2 months before returning it.
I eventually bought it and still play it today. But wow, I played the shit out of that game during lockdown. Some good times amidst bad times.
All this to say: libraries are AWESOME and one of our greatest public services IMO. They provide free knowledge and services to every person for free. I love my library, it is one of my happy places.