Due to the underlying concept of using the library as a catalyst for the whole project, the role of the library has been analysed. The library has a very special role in our society, a place that time and time again has shown itself to be a thriving meeting place for citizens, regardless of their social status or financial situation. It is an institution whose basic purpose is to share resources, in the shape of books and texts, giving laymen the possibility to educate themselves freely.
Societies evolve, and so does the role of the library. They are increasingly becoming places that function as platforms for sharing of different kinds, a development that clearly can be seen in the widening of opportunities for lending various resources, both as physical objects and services. At Tårnby Main Library you can gain access to computers, 3D-printers, film screenings, computer games, courses and a whole lot more.
Intentionally or not, the library is a textbook example of functional sharing economic practice. Even though the library as an institution hasn’t developed because of the climate crisis, it will probably show itself to be one of the most important institutions in guiding our society towards a more sustainable future.