"Besides, it's easy to criticize. But when was the last time any of these traditionalists even stepped foot in a library? When I was growing up in the 1970s, libraries were where you went to read books and research papers. They were a portal to new and exciting worlds, a pathway to adventure.
Today, we do all that through electronic devices we can hold in the palm of our hand. Public libraries could soon become just another relic of the past, like the full-service gas station, the five-and-dime and the soda fountain in the corner drugstore."
So what should libraries be doing now that almost any needed bit of information or entertainment can be found in a little magic box we carry around? How about Internet connection for those who can't otherwise reach it? How about access to the latest technologies before most people know how to use them? And how about video games?
I am happy to see that libraries are flexible enough to move with the times and still provide useful stuff for the public.
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