In the United States, the most important function of public libraries is for people to read and borrow books, not to collect books. As soon as you enter the library, you will feel that you are the center of all kinds of services, and all the books on the shelves are for you to read. If there is no book you want to read in the library, as long as you look it up on the computer network of the public library, the library staff can transfer books from other libraries thousands of miles away for you.

Today, with the popularity of computer networks, people can easily search for information online. Therefore, it is predicted that the importance of public libraries will gradually decrease. On the contrary, however, with the development of electronic technology, public libraries have not become a thing of the past, but have become more and more prosperous. In fact, every electronic technology revolution makes public libraries an indispensable part of people's lives.

At present, more than 90% public libraries in the United States have been connected to the Internet, and more than 80% libraries provide readers with free Internet access services.

American public libraries attach great importance to cultivating children's interest in reading, and most libraries have special areas for children to read.

In order to attract primary and secondary school students and children to study, special care is also taken in terms of services. As long as the parents sign, they can apply for a library card. In recent years, American public libraries have provided more and more activities for children, from writing, collecting stamps and telling stories to learning to host banquets and impromptu speeches, which are very popular among parents and children.

In the United States, the number of people who visit public libraries every year now far exceeds the total number of people who watch sports games, listen to concerts and visit museums. After school, if parents are not at home and need to stay in a safe place, then the public library is the best choice; Old people want to read quietly, but they can't stand loneliness, so public libraries are also the best choice.

Serving the public is the motto of American public libraries. After more than 200 years of development and improvement, public libraries have been fully integrated into the lives of the American people.