Reading Comprehension : Directions: Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.Predictions of the public library’s demise have repeatedly missed the mark. While e-books and online courses have multiplied, footfall at many branches has risen because libraries now offer coworking corners, maker spaces, and help desks for digital services. Librarians curate information, but they also teach patrons how to judge credibility, protect privacy, and avoid online scams. Budgets, however, remain tight, and success is uneven: affluent neighborhoods experiment with novel programs, while rural branches struggle to keep lights on. Yet the institution endures because it adapts—not by abandoning print, but by broadening its mission to include community learning and inclusion.Q₁. What is the primary reason the author gives for libraries' continued relevance?

Directions: Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.Predictions of the public library’s demise have repeatedly missed the mark. While e-books and online courses have multiplied, footfall at many branches has risen because libraries now offer coworking corners, maker spaces, and help desks for digital services. Librarians curate information, but they also teach patrons how to judge credibility, protect privacy, and avoid online scams. Budgets, however, remain tight, and success is uneven: affluent neighborhoods experiment with novel programs, while rural branches struggle to keep lights on. Yet the institution endures because it adapts—not by abandoning print, but by broadening its mission to include community learning and inclusion.Q₁. What is the primary reason the author gives for libraries' continued relevance?