Libraries have been so important in America.  They have been instrumental in raising our literacy rate over the past century.  They are also great for authors.  Libraries have been a great way for authors to be discovered by readers.  I think they continue to be important for discovery and probably will be for quite some time.  Smashwords offers several different programs through which libraries can purchase ebooks, and I participate in all of them.  I was really excited then when the California Library Group purchased my entire library of books.  One copy of each doesn’t mean a lot of book sales for me of course, but it’s not about book sales.  It’s all about connecting with readers.  So, thanks libraries.