Libraries used to be places where you sat silently, minding your Ps and Qs, afraid to sneeze or whisper or drop a book.
And if you did, a stern librarian would peer at you over her glasses and scowl.
Libraries were often dark, stark and minimally- decorated. Patrons stepping through the doors were met with an air of formality.
Not so, the libraries of the present. People of all ages are encouraged to come in and chat, borrow resources, use computers for e-mailing and other purposes and attend lectures and workshops.
Facilities are colorfully-decorated, warm and welcoming, like the Waterville Public Library.
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