"'The library has the potential to be the 'living room of the city' or a 'club for everyone',' says the report, Better Public Libraries, citing a score of developments as pathfinders for the new approach. 'New libraries should increasingly be long-stay places for students, a safe haven for children, even a home from home. They should include cafes, lounge areas with sofas, and chill-out zones where young people can watch MTV, read magazines and listen to CDs on listening posts.' "I hope there is some room for books in there. And I'm not being rude, but more often than not library visits can be spoilt by the kids they seem to be wanting to attract -- you're trying to read and three tracksuits are flicking paper at each other or listening to music at twenty decibals through their headphones. Surely the library should be a place to get away from all the things they're mentioning? Or am I missing something? Should libraries be staying open at any cost?
Libraries On a related topic, The Guardian says Libraries blamed for their own decline:
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