Friday, November 16, 2012

A single new, updated library for Pacifica


Pacifica Tribune, Letters to the Editor, 11/13/12.  "Library hours" by Ellen Ron, Co-President Library Foundation
Pacifica Library Foundation.
Conceptual new Pacifica library

"Editor, I'd like to clarify a point that was raised in Oct. 31's letters to the editor r
egarding library hours.

Currently, the San Mateo County Library System funds 60 hours a week that must be split between Pacifica's two libraries. This results in the limited days/hours of operation that can be so confusing.

One of the major benefits of a single new library is that it will be open seven days a week, with evening hours on four of those days. I can hardly wait."

Reference -  Current TV, 7/14/12, "A new library for Pacifica" video, 28:30 minutes. 

Posted by Kathy Meeh

13 comments:

Anonymous said...

I am in love with the plans. I watched the video and got a little emotional. This is a long overdue project , a project that will benefit all Pacificans and visitors. As a private citizen of Pacifica I was wondering if I could donate a small amount of money to help this project along. We should not wait any longer.

Anonymous said...

Wow open 7 days a week. Nights, too. That's a smart selling point, isn't it? For what, 32 million dollars? I guess this new library comes with its own perpetual money source. Oh, hold on, that's us, isn't it? Now, I'm getting a little emotional. I'm feeling a strong attachment to our old libraries, stronger and stronger all the time.

Anonymous said...

32 million.

More like 40 million. City Hall thinks some developer is going to build this for them, in order to get the rest of the waste water treatment plant.

Like Aerosmith said, Dream ON!

Only the smart developers are left out there, and they where smart by passing on projects like this.

Can anyone say cost over runs? At the police station and waste water treatment plant?

Cowboy Scott, isn't around any more just to push things through.

Anonymous said...

whether a single library is a good idea or a bad idea, there's still a hefty price tag attached.

Just where is all that money to build it to be found?

Anonymous said...

In your wallet.

Anonymous said...

but anonymous@11.12 a.m., my wallet is just as empty as everyone else's in town !

Anonymous said...

Empty wallets and grandiose plans? This must be Pacifica!

Anonymous said...

Gee, possible sales tax measure, possible library bond measure, maybe another parcel tax...decisions, decisions. Council will be spinnin' and grinnin' at warp speed trying to decide how best to fleece us. Consultants! We need consultants here!

Anonymous said...

what are the requirements to be a consultant? i really like to spend other people's money and i'm good at it. do you think i qualify? what's that you say? you think i'd be a great pacifica council member. hey, be nice.

Anonymous said...

it's called Obama Money. I thought all you democrats loved spending money you didn't have? So might as well get what I want out of it. ObamaMoney. He gonna pay for everything.

Anonymous said...

oh cool. i have a list.

Anonymous said...

The 40 million dollar library is a pipe dream!

Anonymous said...

Now, now, pipedreams like that are important, especially during election campaigns. How else can a candidate grab those votes? They've got to share the dream! Reality will kick their ass once in office.