[jammi]

Seems like an article from a paper romanticist, and they aren't extinct yet. Anyhow, here in Finland the libraries are not just for paper-based information storage/dispersion, but common places for all kinds of public information/technology needs, like (3D) printing, copying or digitizing material into modern formats, and free guided computing needs for poor or old people. They're also public gathering places, including their conference rooms you can lend, which is also nice for startups without their own offices and such. In any case, they'll have uses far beyond the age of paper-based media, including uses we can't fathom yet.

[atupis]

Living in Finland and doing remote work so often I just go library to program, it's pretty quiet, it has air conditioning and it's free.

[allannienhuis]

I love to work from libraries when travelling - quiet, free good quality internet, and no one looks at you sideways if you stay there for hours. The only challenge is having voice calls/meetings; I have to pop out to my car or just wander around outside (depending on traffic noise in the area), so it's harder to have ad-hoc quick calls. That's good for focus though :)