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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I totally do not get the LFL concept in a MC/UMC neighborhood. There is the library. It has tons of books. Most people have cars.

I guess in the city or a poorer/mixed neighborhood where people would have more trouble getting to the library this would be good but I mostly seem to see them in spots where people are highly likely to already be able to get to the library. [/quote]

I do live in a more LMC neighborhood in the city, and we're one mile from a nice, big public library with access via sidewalks and a trail. There are also 3 LFLs on one walking route (one by the elementary school).

The difference is that...the library's selection is great. The LFLs are all full of very old castoffs and light on children's books. I don't assume it's because people in our neighborhood don't like to read - I assume it's because we can't buy new books constantly and instead use the library!

Anyway, LFLs can be nice but they aren't anything like the public good that libraries offer and should never ever be considered an alternative. We would lose so much taxpayer-supported access, variety, and resources if we looked at LFLs as an acceptable substitute. And that's my spiel. [/quote]

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