It may come as no surprise to fellow book lovers that books and libraries are important.
What may be surprising is that Americans under 30 report reading more than adults over 30!
Take that critics of the Millennial generation!
An Atlantic article reports on a recent Pew survey of over 6,000 Americans. The findings are interesting and highlight the young generation’s appreciation for knowledge and information.
Key Findings
- “Some 88 percent of Americans younger than 30 said they read a book in the past year compared with 79 percent of those older than 30.”
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- “Americans are buying more books than they borrow, the study found.”
- Younger generations value the existence of libraries for its building and services beyond books
- Those under 30 were more likely to say there’s useful information to be found offline
4 Comments
Murdoch Campbell
Guess we older folks are just more technologically savvy.
Ashley
Wait – I don’t understand your comment. How does that relate to younger generations reading more than older ones?
Murdoch Campbell
I was assuming you were referring to books in their old form-bound in paper.
Ashley
No – the study seems to be talking about reading books in general, which is fascinating!