Question

Give reasons public libraries should not be shutdown and replaced with e-readers​

Answer 1

Public libraries bring people together and also benefit those who don’t own any devices and are provided with WiFi

Answer 2

Explanation:

Public libraries should not be shut down and replaced with e-readers because:

i. Public libraries bring together people who share an interest in reading. Libraries become a type of community for readers where they can exchange information and interesting ideas. E-readers will shatter this and people will not have the oppertunity to communicate with other people who read.

ii. E-readers affect strain the eyes and may cause eye problems in the lomg run. Moreover, people also get exposed to radiations from the E-readers.