Rethinking libraries Gene Marrano May 11, 2017 1 min read You use to go to the library for a book, then local branches started carrying videos, now it’s not unusal to take in a concert or exercise class at your local library. WLNI’s Denise Allen Membreno has more on why libraries focus on more than books. About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Taubman ticketed exhibition has good numbersNext: Flood watch: heavy rains expected on top of saturated soil Related Stories 1 min read The Play That Goes Wrong at Attic Productions, Opera Roanoke presents Young Artists this weekend and Open Studios Botetourt Gene Marrano October 15, 2025 1 min read Beth Macy’s new book Paper Girl – a microcosm of what’s happened in America, in her own hometown Gene Marrano October 15, 2025 1 min read The reopening of the historic Colony House Motor Lodge Denise Membreno October 15, 2025