Yes... My (separated) parents have a quite large book collection, between the two of them. My Mom in particular just wants to get rid of stuff / sell it cheaply, and has bought into the whole “books are not worth anything, any more” meme, as do my brothers. Since I’m the only one helping with my P’s care, I think I’m going to insist that I get any of the books I want...
Even if the Internet were never censored, it only takes one good burp of the Sun to wipe out most electronics (and / or the power for them) on Earth for a good while.
If you haven't, you should watch Soylent Green and Edward G. Robinson's role.