Americans went to the library more often than they went to the movies, poll finds

Last year, Americans visited the library more than they went to the movies, live sporting events, museums, concerts, amusement parks and casinos, among other activities, according to a Gallup poll

US adults reported taking 10.5 trips to the library on average in 2019, the poll found -- about twice as many times as they went to the movies. They went to live music or theatrical events and national or historic parks roughly four times last year, and visited museums and casinos about 2.5 times. Trips to amusement parks and zoos were the least common activities on the list.

Makes sense, given that going to the library is free and virtually everything else on the lists costs money.Library use overall has fluctuatedThe relationship between Americans and libraries is a little more complicated though. Most Americans agree that libraries are important and add value to their communities.

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