Robo Hobo Homo #059

With my computer acting up a bit, I finally asked about getting access to the computers at the library. The librarian said that she could get me a guest pass, but that a regular card required a bit more. I needed to have verification of my address in the area. I’m not sure if all of my healthcare paperwork counts, but that’s kind of moot because of the second requirement.

It’s $30 for six months and $60 for a year. I was surprised, but then this is a pretty nice place. The library isn’t particularly impressive except, of course, for the fact that it still exists in this day and age.

I don’t think libraries are obsolete, I just know that it’s hard for libraries to keep their doors open when people think that all of their essential functions can be served by the internet.

As a homeless person, it’s a place where I can access the internet on a reliable computer, access data related to jobs (they do have a copy of HTML and CSS for Dummies), and keep up with current events. As quiet as libraries are, they’re a social center that can connect folks together.

Even my roommate.