I want to preface my comments by noting my mother was a Librarian. I am an avid reader. A new library for the City, unadorned by other issues, is a 100% yes from me. However, there are two major factors that sour the concept a little, at least for me.
1. There are less than 5000 City residents who bear the brunt of debt acquired by a Perhaps "overly enthusiastic" municipal governing body.
2. I could find the above a bit more palatable if I didn't suspect that the City actually wants the street frontage on Scotland Street to develop commercially, and for this to happen, the Library has to move.
In weighing the pros and cons of the new Library project, I think attracting more people to use a library is always a positive thing, but what if the outcome swallows up or imposes too much on a couple of older, historic neighborhoods? Is the result truly a "gain", or have we allowed the loss of something irreplaceable?
I want to preface my comments by noting my mother was a Librarian. I am an avid reader. A new library for the City, unadorned by other issues, is a 100% yes from me. However, there are two major factors that sour the concept a little, at least for me.
1. There are less than 5000 City residents who bear the brunt of debt acquired by a Perhaps "overly enthusiastic" municipal governing body.
2. I could find the above a bit more palatable if I didn't suspect that the City actually wants the street frontage on Scotland Street to develop commercially, and for this to happen, the Library has to move.
In weighing the pros and cons of the new Library project, I think attracting more people to use a library is always a positive thing, but what if the outcome swallows up or imposes too much on a couple of older, historic neighborhoods? Is the result truly a "gain", or have we allowed the loss of something irreplaceable?
Ruth Kaiser