My local library has seen its membership slowly declining. For the moment, the Net has probably had a beneficial affect on people who are text-oriented. For instance, right now you are writing and reading words. I've seen older couples sometimes renew their relationship by integrating a younger third person into it. However, a triangle is, by definition, unstable and potentially a threat.
Someone is bound to feel left out.
I'm happy if people read me under any circumstances. I think that books that are worth their salt can be read in a variety of situations, including the classroom. Reading is such a lonely experience that many people enjoy belonging to the sort of reading groups that bookstores are now organizing. Sure, I do. And I live in the heart of Manhattan exactly so that I can do that as often as possible.