HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978 11-28 Proposed closing of library opposed THE DISPATCH Nov. 28, 1978
Proposed closing
of library opposed
.By SCOTT CARLSON
Staff Writer
EXTRAThe shutdown of Ramsey east wind
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County's branch library in
Maplewood"is way,way down
the list in Other options include:
everybody s —Renting space for the stor-
mind,"accord- age of books and technical ser
ing to County vices.
Library Board S2 4 `#;;
Chairman Bill —Expanding and remodeling
Buethe. the Roseville Library.
"We would —Building a new main
prefer to do library
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things before � VINNES HAS ALSO noted
closing the a . ;, that the book storage capacity at
library," the White Bear Library needs to
Buethe told the Carlson be increased."It is estimated
Dispatch. His comments came that with additional shelving,
after about 30 citizens turned out about 10,000 more books could
at last week's board meeting to be accommodated,"he said.
protest any possible library clos Buethe said that last week's
Mg. meeting gave the board"a good
THE SHUTDOWN was sug- strong feeling"of the communi-
gested by Library Director Nor- ty's attitude about possibly dos-
man Vinnes as one way to move ing the Maplewood library. "We
the system's administrative ser- were pleased to hear from the
vices out of the overcrowded people,"he said.
main library in Roseville.The Buethe said that any decision
administrative services,he from the board probably won't
explained,could be moved to be implemented until next fall.
Maplewood's library while leav-
ing that facility possibly as a Meanwhile,a second public
drop-off and pick-up book ser- body,the Maplewood City Conn-
vice. cil,has urged the board not to
But Vinnes and Buethe indi close the Maplewood facility.
cated other alternatives are The Council sent a resolution ex-
being considered. pressing its feelings to the coun-
ty and library boards.
"This is just one of the many I was a little ticked when I
things the board is looking at," found out Roseville is trying to
Buethe said of the possible
Maplewood closing. See East Wind,Page 2(E)
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