I read on AOL Money and Finance last week, individuals are predicting Borders Book Store may go out of business this year. The reasons for their prediction are the state of economy and the popularity of Amazon’s Kindle Reader.
Hopefully, their prediction won’t come to pass. Our local mall has one book store, Borders. It would take at least an hour to travel to another book store. Although people could order books online, it would be more expensive due to shipping charges. And not everyone has the resources to obtain and maintain an e-book reader such as the Kindle or Sony E-Book.
Going into a book store allows people to read excerpts and thumb through books. Book stores provide a place for children and adults to explore the world of literature. Book stores encourage reading.
Coming from a rural area where literacy rates are high, losing our local book store would not only have a financial impact but a negative cultural one as well.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
National Library Week
April is National Library Month. And April 13-19th is National Library week.
Remember your library card is the only card you use where you receive all the interest.
Visit your local library and check out a book.
Remember your library card is the only card you use where you receive all the interest.
Visit your local library and check out a book.
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