I don't use the library now like I did when I was a child. I shop at my local (non-chain) specialty (sci-fi) bookstore for most of my books. However, I consider librabies to be essential services.
In regards to the issue of police & fire vs. libraries. Well I am a tax and spend liberal, so I say raise the dang taxes. Keep all the branches open, as kid I could walk or bike to East Lake. Our walk over to Southeast from my parents work, or while my dad got his haircut in Dinkytown. Plus the Downtown library has a great reference desk for any age! I was in the East Lake branch the other day to pick up some tax forms. The place seemed very busy, which is what I remember from my childhood. Maybe another way to look at the issue of libraries is why do we have so many different systems. I know the answer to this, but could we have a regional library system? Josh Kroll Powderhorn Park Minneapolis > Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > From: "Ann Treacy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Sun, 30 Mar 2003 18:03:53 -0600 > Organization: Treacy Information Services > Subject: [TCMetro] in defense of libraries > I know we have a pretty broad geographic base on this list so I was > wondering if other folks were finding their libraries busy. Also - the > libraries are in danger of being cut because they are "non-essential" I = > am > wondering if folks here agree with the "non-essential" label. > Thanks! Ann > > > _______________________________________________ Twin Cities Metropolitan Issues Forum http://www.e-democracy.org/tcmetro Rules: Sign posts with real name. You may not post more than twice a day.
