The Library Book

Do you think that, in the Internet age, physical libraries still have a purpose? Why, or why not? What objectives do these spaces fulfill that cannot be met online?

The maintenance of public libraries is one social cause for which people are almost unanimously united. What lessons can we learn from libraries about communalism, particularly about how to integrate all members of communities, regardless of race or class, to support a common cause?

What do you think of the librarian’s union’s position on the parking lot? Do you agree with their cause to pave over Bertram Goodhue’s garden in favor of expanded parking? Why, or why not? How does this issue connect to broader concerns about city planning and making the best uses of outdoor space?