Millennials Read More!

A new study conducted by Pew Research concludes that millennials (that's Americans ages 16-29) are reading more than elder generations of bookworms. From Jacket Copy:

According to the report, 88% of Americans 16 to 29 years old have read at least one book in the past year, compared with 79% of people 30 and older.

And millennials who read aren't just picking up one book. "Among younger Americans who did read at least one book, the median or typical number read in the past year was 10," the report adds.

About 43% of millennials read books on a daily basis; that's a figure comparable to older adults.

The Pew report, "Younger Americans and Public Libraries," provides an overview of the use and perception of libraries and reading habits, with a particular focus on millennials.

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Millennials are as likely as any other age group to use public libraries, but less likely to value them. "Despite their relatively high use of libraries, younger Americans are among the least likely to say that libraries are important," the report says.

Here are the details: If their library were to close, 32% of people 30 and older say it would have a major impact on them and their families; only 19% of those younger than 30 say so. Asked if such a closing would have a major impact on the community, 67% of those 30 and older say it would, while the figure for people 30 and under was just 51%. [...]

Read on, friends! Get some poetry into your diet, too!