Print’s not dead yet.
A new Gallup poll found that Americans spent more of their leisure time inside libraries last year than they did going to movie theaters, sporting events, museums, concerts or casinos.
The survey found that people visited libraries an average of 10.5 times last year — far outpacing the 5.3 trips to the movies, 4.7 excursions to a sporting match and the 3.8 live music or theater shows they caught.
Zoos were the least popular destinations, with Americans making an average of 0.9 visits a year.
“Activities that typically cost money are visited or attended less frequently,” Gallup noted.
The pollster also noted that modern libraries boast more than just old-fashioned paper books — with many literary hubs now offering movie rentals, free Wi-Fi and activities for kids.
Women were particularly fond of them, with an average of 13.4 annual visits, compared to 7.5 for men — who preferred live sporting events, with 5.7 visits, and casinos, with 3.4 visits, twice that of women.
Women went to sporting events an average of 3.7 times last year.
Men also spent more time at parks and historic sites, visiting an average 4.9 times last year, compared to 2.4 for women, according to the poll.
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