Our weekend routine is peppered with occasional trips to the library. The community libraries are conveniently located in shopping malls which allow us to drop or pick up library books after our meals. We fill both our stomaches and minds.
The library has evolved much since I was a child in the 80s. The library was a solemn and no-nonsense place where the librarian will shoo you out if you make a little too much noise. Children are not allowed to wonder to the adults' section as well (at least that was the impression I've got). My memory of the library are Toa Payoh and Ang Mo Kio libraries which are 3 stories standalone buildings of book storage.
With technology advancement, physical books have been slowly replaced by e-books which are a click away. In the days to come, the need for the physical library may diminish but the desire for knowledge will increase exponentially. Knowledge should be at your fingertips even if it is not stored in your brain.
Our children are accustomed to both the physical and virtual way of acquiring knowledge. They are used to navigating both worlds simultaneously. They just need a library of EQ and soft skills to apply what they know.
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