Deep DivesWhat is a Library?Quaint vestige of the Gutenberg era, or cutting-edge panacea for social needs? For a broad swath of the neediest New Yorkers, the humble public library is proving its business is about far more than just books.Katie GilbertJan 02, 2014∙ PaidSharePhotos by Alison Brockhouse“Harlem Shake in a library? Yes!” cries the caption of a YouTube video uploaded this spring by the regulars of the Queens Library for Teens.This post is for paid subscribersSubscribeAlready a paid subscriber? Sign inPreviousNext