Three in five people in the UK hold a library card. For some, they’re a shelter from the stresses of day-to-day life. ___1___ If you’re considering joining your local library, now is the time to do so. And if you need any more encouragement, here are several reasons why you should.
A.
Libraries help people learn.
B.
Libraries help educate the kids.
C.
They create a great sense of community.
D.
You can go in, settle down and read a book without being charged a penny.
E.
Most libraries now have computers and allow people to borrow CDs and DVDs.
F.
Libraries help us save money as we’re borrowing books rather than buying them.
G.
For others, particularly the homeless and people in poverty, a lifeline to the world.