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For me, the new central library is much more of a community gathering spot than an actual book-lending organization.

We need an attractive, open and pleasant area where people can meet to chat, work on a project, read a book, newspaper, etc... I know I would love to have a public place where I could go sometime for this type of thing but the current central library is a concrete dungeon (no thank you) and other places around usually get crowded and busy to meet up (like Tim Hortons or Rideau etc..). So I usually end up setting up shop at a nearby Starbucks with a good newspaper or my laptop.