Around the world, libraries are facing many challenges; one of those is how to avoid being closed - in UK, in France, in the US. Many people contributed ideas how to save the libraries particularly the community libraries.
It is said that in UK, almost 350 libraries have closed in Britain in the last six years, with
174 transferred to community groups and volunteers, and 50 handed over
to external organizations.
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/apr/13/saving-libraries-from-cuts-is-crucial-say-uk-readers-in-survey
In France, libraries are facing similar situation, Many people suggested that libraries should transform the libraries to the hub of the communities - workshops, events, exhibitions, training courses and encouraging public
participation in their management have become part of libraries’ roles.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/may/02/france-libraries-social-workshops-meeting-hub
In the US, some opinions even took a little farther - they cried out for saving the libraries BUT NOT the librarians (????): "Libraries do not serve the egos of librarians; they serve the people.
And in the information age, serving the people requires evolving and
innovating."
http://opinion.latimes.com/opinionla/2011/11/saving-libraries-but-not-librarians-blowback.html
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