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I think as well in Japan there are quite a few community spaces beyond libraries that have the kind of things Kwlap is referring to where community programs, small business assistance, help for people with disabilities and all other kinds of programs and community groups operate. Some things are run by private groups too, with grants if they’re a public good. There’s a crazy fun place where kids can go and try out jobs at various companies, which is obviously sponsored by those companies. And companies or new developments often put in gallery space or museum space as part of their offering. 

In NZ the libraries seem to pick up a lot of the slack for all kinds of needs.

Is the toy library still going? Remember using that a few times.