Public Libraries: Now More Than Ever

Beloit Public Library
Dedication and Open House
April 25, 2009

Link to July 8 Denver Post article, "Libraries thinking outside the book. From digital media to job tips, libraries expand offerings".

Excerpt: In a world that increasingly skips paper in favor of pixels, libraries are reinventing themselves.

They are transforming into community centers and job banks. They are lending electronically and marketing in ways that dare their commercial bookselling counterparts to stay competitive. They're even offering to let folks come in and play video games.

While the reputation libraries hold as the center for book-based knowledge remains intact, there are newer models — consumer-based ones — making inroads into the library experience.