In the UK "More than 800 public libraries have closed since 2010. More closures are expected."
https://www.ft.com/content/9b5f3765-dc64-42ce-b8a2-e70fc909c5f8
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and the US libraries are under multiple attacks (most notably by the publishers and the judiciary that is siding with them).
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-end-of-libraries-as-we-know-them-with-brewster/id1382983397?i=1000660882500
A good history of what happens to libraries (spoiler-- it is not good): https://www.betterworldbooks.com/product/detail/the-library-a-fragile-history-9781541600775
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