Some libraries perhaps, but what you describe is certainly not universal, and quite unlike the experience I’ve had with my city’s library system. A system wher

Some libraries perhaps, but what you describe is certainly not universal, and quite unlike the experience I’ve had with my city’s library system. A system where I can continue to explore ideas of philosophy, science and history. A system where I can explore new ideas through the community maker space they host. A system that allows me to recommend thought provoking books to friends, who in turn can explore the ideas regardless of their financial means. A system that helped me triangulate around some much needed knowledge at a pivotal time of change in my life. The place I vote. The place that hosts community events and classes aimed at improving the community. The picture you paint is a problematic one, for sure. The picture you paint is not universal or inevitable. I do worry that the belief that this is universal can only hasten the demise of the good parts that remain.