Our current main library is in a great, central location, well-served by public transit and within easy walking distance of M-A High and of the dense downtown core. I've checked out over 7000 books from our library over the past 25 years, and also volunteer with the Friends of the Menlo Park Library, so I can speak with authority to say, "It ain't broke, so don't fix it." The current library building meets the needs of the community, and will continue to meet the needs of the community for decades to come. There's no need to build a new library - just update equipment and the collection. There is a huge amount of space (about 2000 sq. ft.) in the basement currently being used by the Friends that could be repurposed to other uses. Right now, the Friends use this space to sell books to generate money to keep the library open longer hours. If Mr. Arrillaga wants to give the city money to improve the library, he could underwrite the longer hours, and then the Friends space could be opened to the public instead of being used to sort and store books. If you tear down the library to build housing, then the library would end up someplace much less central and much less convenient. The books and media material don't do anyone any good if they can't access them. Please don't tear down our library. -Sue Kayton kayton_at_(domainremoved) 650-853-1711 1854 Doris Drive, Menlo Park Received on Sun Dec 03 2017 - 00:45:21 PST
