Coffee shops perk up libraries

By Amy Bickel
The Hutchinson (KS) News

ULYSSES - A cappuccino machine sputtering next to the bookshelves carries a clear message for patrons here - libraries aren't just for reading anymore.

Instead, folks can climb the stairs to the Grant County Library's second floor to line up for refreshments at the coffee shop before heading off, snacks in hand, to wander through the stacks.

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