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dry eyes, headaches, and eye strain, at a higher rate than reading print

media. People who use tablets and mobile devices excessively also
have a higher risk of more serious health problems such as

fibromyalgia, shoulder and back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, and
muscle tension. I know that whenever I read on my e-reader for too

long, my eyes start to feel tired and my neck hurts. We must not add
to this problem by giving people, especially the younger generation,

more reasons to look at mobile screens.

Second, it is narrow-minded to assume that the only service a library
offers is book lending. Libraries have many benefits, and many

benefits are only available if the library has a physical location. Some

of these benefits include serving as a quiet study space, giving people
a way to communicate with their neighbors, holding classes on a

variety of topics, providing employment opportunities, answering
patrons' questions, and keeping the community connected. One

neighborhood found that, after the local library hosted community
events such as playtime for toddlers and parents, a job fair for teens,

and a meeting space for senior citizens, more than a third of residents

reported that they felt more connected to their community. Similarly,
a Pew survey conducted in 2015 found that nearly two-thirds of

American adults felt that closing their local library would have a
major impact on their community. People see libraries as a way to

connect with others and get answers to their questions, a benefit that
tablets can't offer as well and easily.

While replacing libraries with tablets may seem like a simple

solution, it will encourage people to spend more time looking at
digital screens, despite the many problems that surround it. This will

also end access to many library benefits that the public has relied on.

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