Everyone is being very pro-library (which is fair) but I think it’s missing the point a bit. There is very, very, very little gain for the author if you loan out a book from the library. Yes, the library has to buy a copy but there’s no payment per rental. If you are in the place financially to buy books and you appreciate the author then please buy their books and/or merch. No one should feel bad using a library but we also shouldn’t feel like it’s a replacement for actually helping authors.