Playstation Lures Kids Into Libraries

Thanks to an anonymous reader for pointing to an ICWales article reporting the latest consoles are being used to attract children into libraries, apparently "..to dispel their image as scary, boring places." This measure, being tried in some libraries in Wales, may "..make the youngsters recognize that libraries are places for enjoyment, leisure and information", according to a local librarian. However, Welsh politician Valdo Funning was more dismissive, saying: "I was brought up with Treasure Island and Wordsworth and all the great poets, and it gave me a love of those which I still have today at 67. Literature gives you a lifetime of pleasure. I wouldn't have that if I had been playing on a PlayStation."

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a lifetime of pleasure

[Anonymous Coward]

Watching porn has given me a lifetime of pleasure. Literature wouldn't give you that!

yeah they read books alright

[funkmastermike]

Yes um hi.
I'm going to be checking out this book

Re:He might read peotry but any good at Tekken?

[SN74S181]

Well, obviously anybody who has their car on fire must have done something wrong or somebody wouldn't have set it on fire.

Good gracious! It isn't a matter of hating kids in general. There are some who should be crushed by falling dumpsters, though.

Here's for putting Playstations out in the middle of busy intersections....

Scared and Bored?!?

[greenhide]

to dispel their image as scary, boring places
Does anyone else think this is a strange combination? I'm picturing a horde of young children, walking around with wide, scared eyes, shrieking, "I'm bored! I'm so bored! "