More Library than Big Screen

As a member of our local library board, this news made me smile.


In U.S., Library Visits Outpaced Trips to Movies in 2019

Despite the proliferation of digital-based activities over the past two decades -- including digital books, podcasts, streaming entertainment services and advanced gaming -- libraries have endured as a place Americans visit nearly monthly on average. Whether because they offer services like free Wi-Fi, movie rentals, or activities for children, libraries are most utilized by young adults, women and residents of low-income households.

Visiting the library remains the most common cultural activity Americans engage in, by far. The average 10.5 trips to the library U.S. adults report taking in 2019 exceeds their participation in eight other common leisure activities. Americans attend live music or theatrical events and visit national or historic parks roughly four times a year on average and visit museums and gambling casinos 2.5 times annually. Trips to amusement or theme parks (1.5) and zoos (.9) are the least common activities among this list.

(https://news.gallup.com/poll/284009/library-visits-outpaced-trips-movies-2019.aspx)


Average is 10.5.

For the 5 of us in this household, number of visits to the library in 2019 probably looked something like this:

100+
30
30
30
2


No, I'm not going to tell you who the "2" belongs to.


Grace & Peace & Love to you all -

Matt