"Sure, it's one thing that libraries are forced to shred their collections because of an implosion in the economy. That's depressing, but understandable. But what about when thousands of turn-of-the-last-century books and newspapers become landfill because the library wants to install a coffee shop? Also understandable, if the head librarian is Mr. Burns."
http://www.cracked.com/article_19453_6-reasons-were-in-another-book-burning-period-in-history.html
http://www.cracked.com/article_19453_6-reasons-were-in-another-book-burning-period-in-history.html