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Japan's book scene is moving from bookstores to libraries

241 points · 113 comments · herbertl

  1. akman · · focus · HN ↗
    As the author noted, I see libraries becoming more and more centers of community, notably in the Bay Area (California, USA). Just check out the events at all of the Santa Clara County library system (8 libraries that share books): <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;sccl.bibliocommons.com&#x2F;v2&#x2F;events?_gl=1*11u0hec*_ga*MTI0MTAxODk0NS4xNzg2NTEyMjY1*_ga_G99DMMNG39*czE3ODk1OTQ5MTMkbzMkZzAkdDE3ODk1OTQ5MTQkajU5JGwwJGgw*_ga_C5XQHLX1NN*czE3ODk1OTQ5MTMkbzMkZzAkdDE3ODk1OTQ5MTQkajU5JGwwJGgw*_ga_C79ES1D7Q4*czE3ODcyODU5NjUkbzIkZzAkdDE3ODcyODU5NjUkajYwJGwwJGgw" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;sccl.bibliocommons.com&#x2F;v2&#x2F;events?_gl=1*11u0hec*_ga*M...

    Many events aren&#x27;t even book related-- see events for Lego building, homework help, even Dungeons and Dragons events.

    I wonder if there&#x27;s a resurgence across the world where libraries are places of community sharing.

    1. alper · · focus · HN ↗
      It&#x27;s the same here in the various city libraries of Berlin both in the state library as well in the various branches across town.

      State: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.zlb.de&#x2F;veranstaltungsuebersicht&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.zlb.de&#x2F;veranstaltungsuebersicht&#x2F;

      And this is by no means special. I&#x27;m pretty sure this is the case for most major city libraries in Europe.

      Other than that lots of people do their work or homework there, hangout in the outside spaces, book rooms for community meetings. With some more budget, I think there&#x27;s a lot to be said for these to become default community activity&#x2F;collaboration spaces.

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