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I love libraries, but why don't schools?

The Guardian reports that school libraries are so severely underfunded that one in 20 have banned children from taking books out on loan, while half close their libraries at break time. Not everyone can afford to buy books, and with children’s books not costing much less than adults books we need to offer our children the chance to read.

I know that my love of reading comes from childhood. My mum would take my sister and I to the library on Saturday and I would have read all my books by Sunday night. If the only chance I had of reading was from a library that wasn’t open when I needed it and wouldn’t lend me books even if I could get there what would I have done? Watched more TV I guess. I might have grown to love Eastenders, but believe me, I’d rather love books.

What about you? Where did your love of reading come from?

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I love libraries, but why don't schools? - Comments

Danielle

I was reading & writing since the age of three, and didn&#39t stop. I always had my head in a book apparently, so much so I really wasn&#39t interested in that many toys. My mother really encouraged me and used to buy me books all the time, and I&#39ll do the same once I have kids.

I used to have a friend at school who was an even bigger bookworm than me and used to spend ALL her free time in the library. She&#39d read constantly (let&#39s just say she came from a family who was not only very poor but had little interest in her). There are children out there to whom a library is their only source when it comes to books - to close any would be awful.

Nicola Pedley

Yes, my tastes have advanced from Rosie & Jim as well!

I found this especially saddening as I have a 15 month old daughter who loves books (to actually look at, not eat). I&#39m in the lucky position where I can afford to buy her as many as she wants, but what if I couldn&#39t? What if a closed library was the only place to get them? Shameful.

Michael Cheah

Thanks for sharing that to the world. It&#39s surprising and sad to hear that libraries are that way. For so many children, it could be their only hope for more knowledge out of the classroom.

I actually started reading at a very young age. I could actually read and write at the age of 2. My mom said I was gifted! So I love books as a kid. Today the only thing I read are motivational and enlightening stuff. :)

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I love libraries, but why don't schools?

I love libraries, but why don't schools? - Comments

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