[fella]

Actually brick and mortar libraries are very important;

1. Most books are not on the internet.

2. Somebody with a keyboard can’t change a printed book.

3. There’s a certain sensualness to a book. Touch, smell and look that a screen doesn’t have. Perhaps that is why many people long for the old phone-books.

[Moltke]

MUCH easier on the eyes as well - given decent reading illumination.

[thecodont]

3. There’s a certain sensualness to a book. Touch, smell and look that a screen doesn’t have. Perhaps that is why many people long for the old phone-books.

(smile) There's a Youtube channel with some math teacher who absolutely loves the smell and touch of a hard-copy book.