In 2017, archaeologists discovered the ruins of the oldest public library in Cologne, Germany. The building may have housed up to 20,000 scrolls, and dates back to the Roman era in the second century. When literacy was restricted to a tiny elite, this library was open to the public. Located in the centre of the city in the marketplace, it sat at the heart of public life.
Technology hasn’t killed public libraries – it’s inspired them to transform and stay relevant
The Conversation,
20 August 2018, Australia
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