Texas town turns abandoned Wal-Mart into public library

The fortunes of big-box stores rise and fall. Ever optimistic, retail store chains build stores anywhere they think might turn a profit, and then end up closing many of them when the economy goes south. It’s not uncommon to see the perfectly good buildings they leave behind repurposed for something else: churches, business schools, offices. […]

The post Texas town turns abandoned Wal-Mart into public library appeared first on TeleRead: News and views on e-books, libraries, publishing and related topics.