I know this will be unpopular, but I can somewhat understand the concern of some people sinking so much money into something that might go by the way of the dinosaur. Has Bangor’s library experienced a decrease in patronage because reference materials are now so easily available and convenient over the internet? Ours has added additional services like public computers and free wifi to try and attract people. I use ours primarily for their audiobooks, but at least I’m still using it. If there are more than 5 people patronizing our library when I visit, I’m amazed. As technology advances, one has to wonder if public libraries will soon become a thing of the past.
I support our library’s efforts, but of course, I am a dinosaur.