Arthur der Weduwen and Andrew Pettegree write: “What is the role of a library in today’s digital age? This is a question that communities across the country are asking, and it seems that the very concept of the library—a physical space for the storage and consultation of books—is under threat. But libraries have endured for centuries because each generation has reshaped the library in its own image, with new intellectual agendas and new buildings that reflect the priorities of the community and the day.”