”I felt there was a big chunk taken out of my life”: COVID-19 and older adults' library-based magazine leisure reading

Reading is a central leisure activity among older adults, serving as a means of entertainment, escape, connection, and/or education. COVID-19 public library closures drastically altered this activity. Based on interviews with 21 older adults across Ontario, Canada, this study explores how library closures in the province affected older adults’ magazine leisure reading practices. Analysis yielded three themes: COVID-19 transforming experiences …