The Public Library is a wonderful refutation of libertarianism. In a libertarian society commoners wouldn't be able to read, much less access books for free.
1. The first public libraries were created by charity, not government per se. Andrew Carnegie used his own money, and the money of other capitalist tycoons, to found many libraries.
2. Books aren't expensive. A book would cost your average worker no more then an hour's pay, usually less. And used books are cheaper - At privately-owned stores, I've seen old paperbacks for $2.
