Sincerely,
Cassie Wilson
cell phone (716) 445-7661


> Date: Thu, 6 Nov 2008 10:53:23 -0500
> From: gcmart@verizon.net
> Subject: Library Friends Meeting
>
> The lease for space for the library in the plaza next to Kmart is
> supposedly " stuck in the Mayors' office" according to Cassie
> Wilson, who is part of the NB Planning Group. Library Services for
> NB are in the Library budget for Jan, 2009 but a lease has to be put
> in place.
> What needs to be done at this point per this committee is to pressure
> the councilmen and the mayor's office. Some believe that there must
> be better spots out there to put the library on a short term basis
> but this was the cheapest option. The Benderson plaza on Delaware
> next to Tim Hortons was the first choice of the library but at $20,000/
> month price tag, it was too expensive. The space between the
> Billlards Room and the Quest lab was the cheapest and has lots of
> parking because of the Kmart lot. A new library for the No. Buffalo
> area would not be able to be built for 5- 10 years if at all in
> today's economic climate. Remember that the library system works by
> having the cities, towns and villages provide the physical plant for
> the library while the county provides personnel and books and
> materials. In the last few years , the Kensington, Fairfield and No.
> Park branches have been closed for numerous reasons and as of Oct 1,
> No Buffalo has been without library services. The library is an
> important component of any community and especially so in the 21st
> century to provide a place where computers are available to all and
> books , video and audio can be used by any library member.
>
> The group is asking all those concerned with the lack of library
> services in NB to contact their legislator and the mayor for a
> resolution. Per Bridget Quinn, Director of the Buffalo and Erie County
> Library, No Buffalo had one of the highest user circulation counts in
> the system.. Without a widespread effort, things just don't get
> done. Please ask your fellow No. Buffalo friends and relatives to
> also raise their voices!
>
> The Kenmore Branch is going to be closed at sometime in the future as
> Tonawanda wants to build a bigger library near Sheridan Dr.
>
>
> Councilman LoCurto's : mlocurto@city-bufffalo.com
> Mayor Brown : Mayorbrownwebmail@ch.ci.buffalo.ny.us