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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I hate hoarders [/quote]

I don’t like hoarding either but sounds like some PPs have what used to be called home libraries. Sad that books are considered clutter. [/quote]

NP and it just seems unnecessary to own that many books when libraries around here are so accessible and allow you to check out so many books.  Why deal with the hassle of owning (space, expense) when you can easily borrow?[/quote]

Because local libraries often do not have the particular books that one is interested in. Different readers have different preferences.  Local libraries focus limited book purchase funds towards the most popular books.

Quite separately, there was a scandal in Fairfax County a few years back where the head librarian was having used library books thrown into a dumpster (rather than having “Friends of the Fairfax Library” sell them as used books to raise funds to support the library).  I think that particular individual now is gone, but Fairfax County libraries still de-accession (i.e., get rid of) books if they are not checked out often enough — even if there still is shelf space for the books.  I have bought several used library books from the “Friends” and a small number of used books I bought at Amazon originally were from a Fairfax County library.  So to repeat the main point, local libraries often don’t possess the book one is seeking to read.

I recently was looking for a particular book, but Fairfax County library system does not have it.  I was told it is not readily available through inter-library loan either.  So I am likely to look for a used copy to buy.[/quote]

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