@genwheeler @fitaloon @pressjournal Are you against empowering people with citizens assemblies? More of the same is not fit for the 21st century.
As for empty library buildings, community empowerment is the answer:

Torry Library, Victoria Road Aberdeen AB11 9NJ

https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/people-and-communities/community-asset-transfer/assets-available-community-asset-transfer

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Christia_Allard/status/1641003259643977730