I sat near the librarian’s desk in the library for two hours but no one came to borrow any books. It feels like libraries in 2025 have gradually become more like co working spaces as most people bring their laptops and use the library as a place to work. What do you think?

I posted this in library subreddit but I wanted to share it here too. Anyone else notice this? Just an observation but I feel like libraries aren’t really about reading anymore. As someone who loves books and borrows more from the library than I own, I always hope to see people reading more. But many times when I go, I notice that most people are working, on their laptops or using their phones rather than actually reading books. For 1 time, I sat near the librarian’s desk for about two hours and I didn’t see anyone borrowing books from that counter. Maybe it just wasn’t a busy time for the library IDK.

I get that libraries have changed and that they’re also study or work spaces now (like co working space), which is totally fine. But I kind of miss the vibe of people actually reading books. Maybe it’s just me?