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Public libraries have evolved far beyond their original role as quiet repositories of books. Many now —offerofferingofferedoffers free internet access, job-search assistance, and community meeting spaces to residents who might otherwise lack such resources. This shift reflects a broader recognition that libraries can —serveserviceservedserving as vital social infrastructure, especially in neighbourhoods with few other public amenities. Funding cuts, however, continue to threaten their —survivalsurvivesurvivingsurvived in many regions.