Despite Heavy Internet Use, Millennials Think Libraries are Useful

Libraries often get a bad rap when it comes to public opinion of their place and purpose in a technology-saturated society. But new data from Pew Research indicates that libraries are still relevant and their usage still ranks high across the population — especially among millennials.

Despite assumptions that millennials are doing everything online and on smart devices, large numbers of those aged 16 to 29 are interested in visiting the local library. Nearly 100 percent of this group use the Internet and 77 percent of them have a smartphone.