I think you’re interpreting this as a bad thing when it isn’t. Institutions evolve over the years to provide the services the community needs. At least they should do that. I think a public library in 2024 that only housed books but provided no actual services isn’t fulfilling it role.
I think you’re interpreting this as a bad thing when it isn’t. Institutions evolve over the years to provide the services the community needs. At least they should do that. I think a public library in 2024 that only housed books but provided no actual services isn’t fulfilling it role.
Well, I think it might almost be that in smaller libraries in tiny towns. Although I suppose, even at the tiny library in my tiny town they have occasional events and things like movies and audiobooks.
The important thing I agree is a library provides services that its community needs, including somewhere free and safe to just quietly exist during the day.
I think you’re interpreting this as a bad thing when it isn’t. Institutions evolve over the years to provide the services the community needs. At least they should do that. I think a public library in 2024 that only housed books but provided no actual services isn’t fulfilling it role.
Well, I think it might almost be that in smaller libraries in tiny towns. Although I suppose, even at the tiny library in my tiny town they have occasional events and things like movies and audiobooks.
The important thing I agree is a library provides services that its community needs, including somewhere free and safe to just quietly exist during the day.