From blackholebrain - an interesting article on libraries in the internet age:... But why aren't writers suing the public libraries? Maybe the more important question is why do people still buy books? I believe the library system still works for many obvious reasons, but the primary reason libraries exist today is the same as *forever ago* when the first libraries were established: love of the craft. Writers love to write... and they love to read... and they want as many other people doing the same.