Summary
Once upon a time, there was a public library in New York City
It was a special place, with high ceilings and beautiful bookshelves—a place where people went to be inspired, to pass the time, to discover something new, and above all, to fall in love with stories.
But soon they stopped.
Existing readers went to the library less and less. Gen Z didn't even bother starting. They ignored their books and picked up their phones, dazzled by their glowing screens as they scrolled and swiped.
People worried—in the face of these new distractions, how would the New York...