Ādisōke [Ottawa's New Central Library] | U/C

[Harley613]

Originally Posted by kwoldtimer

Libraries have never been busier. Apart from "traditional", there's E-books, 3-D printers, recording studios, musical instrument lending, cafes, movies, children's programing, lectures, art exhibits, musical performances. The list goes on and on.

Exactly. Good modern libraries have become social nexuses and core to their city's arts scene. I keep seeing comments on articles about Ottawa's library like 'they should spend money on .... and .... not a library, nobody reads books anymore' and it makes me so angry. Libraries have never been more relevant.