I Love the Library

I love old libraries, lots of ornate darkwood shelving, busts of important historical people, lots of hardback books and that quiet air of silent industrious concentration. Modern libraries tend to be noisier, full of computers and posters. More "community hubs" - which are great because I know they perform a lot of different services for people that desperately need them, and I use the computers for genealogical research, but the same atmosphere isn't there anymore.