This is sad...

Where are people who can't afford internet access, don't have computers, don't have money for books, need classes..etc...going to go?

clipped from latimesblogs.latimes.com Philadelphia's libraries scheduled to close starting Oct. 2 due to budget deadlock In a dramatic move, the Philadelphia Free Library System announced today that it will close all branch, regional and central libraries as of Oct. 2. There will be no book loans, no classes, no programs for seniors or children, no outreach to the community, no more community meetings at library locations. Starting today, the library began truncating its loan period.