This statistic illustrates the reasons why people in France do not borrow books often or at all from public libraries, as of 2023. The main reason stated by 70 percent of respondents was that they preferred to own the books that they read.
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CNL. (April 11, 2023). Why don't you borrow books from libraries? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/416153/reasons-for-not-borrowing-books-france/
CNL. "Why don't you borrow books from libraries?." Chart. April 11, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/416153/reasons-for-not-borrowing-books-france/
CNL. (2023). Why don't you borrow books from libraries?. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 31, 2026. /statistics/416153/reasons-for-not-borrowing-books-france/
CNL. "Why Don't You Borrow Books from Libraries?." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 11 Apr 2023, /statistics/416153/reasons-for-not-borrowing-books-france/
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Why don't you borrow books from libraries? [Graph], CNL, April 11, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/416153/reasons-for-not-borrowing-books-france/