Impossible questions

[pebblerocker]

My library asked me to do a survey and it was all going nicely until I got to question 10: Do you think it's important for people to have access to a library? [yes/no] Why?

Because people need AIR. And PARKS with TREES in them. And LIBRARIES DUH. Should I answer this question as if explaining to a three-year-old who asks "Why do we breathe?" I should probably answer as if explaining to a soulless public servant who is looking for ways for the government to save all that money it had to use up on tax cuts for rich people. I don't know how to answer.

I haven't actually been to a library for quite some time because I'm going through a phase of re-reading books I have in my house in order to prove that I need to have them. Later this month there's a book sale on and I have already arranged for a day off work specifically so I can go. I have also donated THREE whole books to the sale to make room for the AT LEAST TWENTY that will come home with me. I can't wait.

Comments

[spiralsheep]

I love every single word in this post and the order you've arranged them in. ♥ you and your post ♥

[ultrapsychobrat.livejournal.com]

Soulless public servants–the bane of us all. Libraries are wonderful! Why is this a question?

[sallymn.livejournal.com]

To learn to love reading, we need to learn to browse and discover books. That means bookshops and libraries, and libraries are free...

[vjezkova.livejournal.com]

Gods thanks for libraries...they are oasis for those who are thirsty...

[dr-sponge.livejournal.com]

I've been to the library twice today! Libraries ftw.

[pebblerocker]

Did you forget something? Or did you finish all the books and go back for more?

ALL THE BOOKS.

[dr-sponge.livejournal.com]

I dropped off a book and a DVD (Community second series) in the morning, and then... I get notification that a book I'd ordered had arrived, so I had to go back. I have the feeling that another book will arrive tomorrow...

They make requesting items too easy.