Hey, L&B! Long time.
It's an interesting question. Cormac McCarthy addresses it briefly in The Road. At one point when the man and his son are picking their way through the ruins of a city, they come upon a library. The man reflects for a moment that it has become an indifferent place because libraries (and presumably books) are inherently promises to the future. But to answer your question directly: if I was in that situation, the I imagine I would be too busy trying to keep myself to worry much about books. But if everything was provided for (or if I found leisure from the struggle), sure, you bet.