I’d start with a risk assessment, cataloging every volume’s value and fragility, then assign each to a protective enclosure. The plan would include fire‑proof storage, emergency power for climate control, and a clear evacuation route with checkpoints. Each section of the library would have a trained “custodian” who knows the exact location and status of every book. Communication would be via a secure, redundant channel—radio and text alerts—to keep everyone updated in real time. As for letting the books have a say, I’m afraid the pages are better suited to reading than to strategy. They’ll be protected by the plan, not by a debate over shelving preferences.