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> The need for physical libraries has passed... The internet has made those concepts as archaic as carrying coins.

Our species' and society's need for community remains high. Many of us (naive) technophiles predicted the internet would somehow be the best community ever. Perhaps even global.

Oops.

As you know, the internet, esp algorithmic hate machines and social media, destroys community. Our declining public and mental health is just one terrible adverse effect.

The need for libraries, to rebuild and nuture communities, has never been greater.



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