Libraries have evolved over the last couple of decades in an effort to stay relevant in the digital age.
And Coquitlam Public Library’s new Library Link, an upgrade from the previous book bus, which burned last May, is an example. The new vehicle will begin operating this summer and will be used to market the library and deliver services, including books, internet access, programming and information to more people.
CPL and its counterparts in Port Moody and Port Coquitlam recognize they play a key role in community development. All are enhancing their roles, becoming community centres and hubs for literacy and inquiry, not just book providers. Indeed, program delivery is now as important as providing books, magazines and DVDS.
Are libraries becoming obsolete because so much is available online? Unequivocally, no.
