Considering libraries are one of the last great bastions of places where one can exist without being expected to spend money, yeah.

And they often have access to audiobooks and ebooks, making apps you have to pay for, like audible, pointless.

Better funding would help create a more welcoming environment for children by adorning their section with artwork of their favorite characters; comfy, bright colored furniture sized for them, and beanbag chairs. One of my most vivid childhood memories was of the giant stuffed dragon (really more like a big, round, green pillow with a tail, fabric wings, and feet with shiny fabric claws). I adored sitting or laying on him when I was reading.

Additional funding would also allow more public events-- summer reading programs, weekend kid's crafts and clubs. Libraries also offer an excellent introduction to the workforce -- with the potential to hire high schoolers as pages, and readers for children, instead of volunteering.