OC HIGH: STUDENT NEWS AND VIEWS : OC High asks: Do you use a library? Why or why not?

“I don’t think I’ve been to the library in three years. It’s boring in there, and I have an encyclopedia set at home. If I need books, I just get my mom to go.”

Christina McCutcheon, 16, junior, Los Alamitos

“I go to the Yorba Linda library and my school library when I am doing projects and I need information or to get a book to read.”

Mary de Guevara, 15, sophomore, Troy

“I don’t use a library because almost all the information I would ever need can be accessed through my computer at home.”

Ivan Leung, 17, senior, Villa Park

“I sometimes go to the school library to do my homework and get resources. I also go to the Heritage Park public library or the UCI library for a big report or if I need to find a newspaper article.”

Shawnee Stevens, 17, senior, Irvine

“I use a library because it’s a very helpful resource. I usually go to the UCI library.”

Jeanne Nguyen, 16, junior, Saddleback

“I use the school library to check out books to read.”

Ana Frasco, 15, freshman, Newport Harbor

“I use the library for research, but I often have a hard time finding the periodicals I need. In addition, libraries should be open later on Saturdays.”

Samta Jain, 15, sophomore, University

“No, because I’m afraid of the librarians. They might use their stamps to smash me into an even smaller person than I already am.”

Ammi Tan, 14, freshman, Brea Olinda

“I only go to the library when I have a project. I go to the bookstore when I want to get books.”

Anna Leger, 15, freshman, Capistrano Valley

“Sometimes. I don’t mind using it, but it’s a drag to drive myself there.”

Som Kang, 18, senior, Valencia

“I don’t go to the library very often because it is difficult for me to concentrate with so much quiet.”

Ryan Ballas, 18, senior, Mission Viejo

“If I have something to do like a report, yeah, but if I don’t have anything, I don’t go.”

Tim de Castillo, 16, sophomore, Laguna Beach

“I don’t use the library because I buy all the books I want to read.”

Erica Hoering, 16, junior, Foothill

“No, because I can never return the books on time.”

Trevor Stordahl, 17, junior, El Toro

“I use the Huntington Beach Central Library to find information for reports.”

Bethany Walker, 15, sophomore, Huntington Beach

“Yes, because the kids outside are too loud, and their basketballs hit the side of my house, and it vibrates up to my room.”

Erica Brolin, 15, sophomore, Brea Olinda

“I use the library a lot. I use it for research and also to get pleasure reading. I also go there when I need to study for finals or a big test.”

Cassie Smith, 15, sophomore, Troy

“I go to the school library most of the time to do my homework, when I need to find a book or to do a report. If I can’t find what I’m looking for in the school library, then I go to the public library.”

Phil Garcia, 16, junior, Irvine

“I use the school library for early morning studying for biology.”

Jessice Hanbury, 15, sophomore, Newport Harbor

“I try to make use of the library, but I find it so difficult with the cuts we are experiencing. Oddly, the only hours the library is still open are during school. How are we supposed to work around that?”

Jennifer Kaufman, 14, freshman, University

“No, I never go to the library. When I want to read, I read a magazine.”

Ashley Larsen, 14, freshman, Capistrano Valley High School

“Yes. For research papers and to check out books.”

Kholifah Gojali, 17, senior, Valencia

“I often go to the public library because it is a great place to relax and get work done.”

Matt Letcher, 17, junior, Mission Viejo

“I use the one at school and the one at Newport. The Newport one is nice. It’s really big.”

Mike Williams, 16, sophomore, Laguna Beach

“I use the Orange library to do research for school projects and to look at back issues of newspapers.”

Lizehte Garcia, 17, senior, Foothill

“Yes, the Orange County Public Library. I research and study art and its makers.”

Dave Barrett, 18, senior, El Toro

“I use the Huntington Beach Central Library and the Model United Nations Annex behind the Main Street Library to research topics.”

Nathan Cameron, 15, freshman, Huntington Beach

“I use a library, usually for research. I like going to the Huntington Beach Central Library because I like the environment around it. It’s peaceful.”

Magwa Ibrahim, 16, junior, Los Alamitos

“I do use a library--either the Taft branch in Orange or the Canyon Hills branch in Anaheim Hills. I go there to study for finals and when I need to do a report.”

Kathy Webber, 18, junior, Villa Park

* Responses gathered by Robert Wenzel, Irvine; Katrina Tangen, Newport Harbor; Luke Fenchel, University; Joslin Gemsch, Capistrano Valley; Corey Griffin, Troy; Ling Lu, Valencia; Dan Nieto, Mission Viejo; Craig Hammill, Laguna Beach; Dana Lenetz, Foothill; Alison Wynia, El Toro; Amy Woo, Huntington Beach; Amy Chen, Brea Olinda; Amber Pierce, Los Alamitos; Jennifer Tobkin, Villa Park; Michelle Tran, Saddleback.