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In this line from a song about summer things (I previously asked about the
same song [here](https://japanese.stackexchange.com/questions/52926/what-
does-%E3%81%97%E3%81%BE%E3%81%A3%E3%81%9F%E3%82%8A-mean)...), I'm just
slightly confused.

> 図書館涼しくて 7時でも明くて  
>  _toshokan suzushikute shichiji de mo akarukute_

When translating literally, I'd say it means

> The library is cool, it's bright even at 7 o'clock

But I'm kind of missing how this piece fits into the theme of summer. With the
artist describing the library as "cool/refreshing", does he possibly mean that
it's one of the only places around with A/C? It would make sense if it's a
rural area, but I was wondering if this maybe has some sort of cultural
connotation to it?
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What does "the library is cool" have to do with summer?
It depends on how old the lyrics writer was and what environment they
belonged. It depends on the financial state of them. I think they are not so
rich.

Furthermore, it depends on where they lived.

If they were students and had to spend the whole day at home during the summer
vacation, it might be expensive to use the A/C whole day long. Their parents
would not allow it, although it is not likely these days. Going outside to a
beach or a mountain seems fun but very hot. If they have to do their homework,
a library might be a perfect place. If they only have to kill time, a library
might still be a perfect place. They can kill time all day long and it is
completely free. No money is needed. If they go to a department store, they
have to keep walking and would be tired. If they go to a family restaurant or
McDonald's, they have to pay some money and they can't stay there more than a
couple of hours. Young people would never think, but the elderly people would
prevent to use the A/C in order to save money, and they sometimes even suffer
from heat strokes these days. For this reason, I'd like to know how old the
writer is or how old the parents of the writer are.

I don't know whether this is a particular Japanese culture or not, but a
Japanese can think of the merit of a library with no difficulty.

Furthermore, in the west of Japan, seven o'clock in the evening in the summer
is still light outside. Therefore, the location might be the east or the
middle of Japan.

Hope this helps!
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