New York Public Library
I have written before about the reality behind the myth that youngsters no longer read. Now, a Pew Research Center survey has the surprising answer to the question, which adult generation is more likely to have visited a public library in the past year: it’s the Millennials. Yes, the same Millennials widely accused of not reading!
A new analysis of Pew Research Center survey data from fall 2016 finds that 53% of Millennials (those ages 18 to 35 at the time) say they used a library or bookmobile in the previous 12 months. That compares with 45% of Gen Xers, 43% of Baby Boomers and 36% of those in the Silent Generation (it is worth noting that the question wording specifically focused on the use of public libraries, not on-campus academic libraries),
All told, 46% of adults ages 18 and older say they…
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I have two daughters and they are constant readers! They love books, eBooks, Instagram, and their iPhone. K D 🙂
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GREAT, Karen 😀
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Wonderful to hear, thanks for sharing. I love libraries – so much better than buying every book I read 😀 it’s environmentally friendly and easier on the budget.
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If you have an eReader device or app, you can install Overdrive, then you can get eBooks from your local library, Kathrin 👍😃
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Oh nice! Didn’t know that.
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I didn’t that either, Chris. Thanks for sharing!
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Welcome, Nicholas 😀
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