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Japan's book scene is moving from bookstores to libraries

241 points · 113 comments · herbertl

  1. NeutralCrane · · focus · HN ↗
    The most interesting thing in the article to me is that there was a dual library/bookstore, and that it’s privately owned. I don’t think I’ve encountered a library that wasn’t publicly owned in the US.
    1. rafram · · focus · HN ↗
      None of the libraries in New York City are publicly owned. NYPL, BPL, and QPL are all private nonprofits that receive public funding. It’s an odd arrangement.
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