Report says library cafes should suspend operations

Bob Cox sent on This One from Starnews that says coffee and food sales in Indianapolis library branches have been so sluggish that the concept should be shelved for a year, according to a report being presented tonight to the Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library Board.

\”I know that across the nation, branches with cafes have been very successful, and some have failed,\” said Grove. \”From what I\’ve seen, it has more to do with location, the number of people coming in and where you put the cafe within the library. If it\’s hidden in the basement, it\’s not going to do very well.\”