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A tasteful and up-to-date addition to the historic Scranton Library. |
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59 new off street parking spaces immediately adjacent to the Library entrance. |
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The Need |
From the Special
Town Committee Report:
"A thorough review of extensive data….substantiated the need for a larger and more user-friendly facility" |
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Help make sure Madison gets the Library it needs. |
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Expansion Vote Narrowly Misses Approval |
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In what definitely seems to be a reaction to world economic turmoil, the E.C. Scranton Library’s expansion project, 8 years in the making, was heartbreakingly and narrowly defeated on the Nov. 4, 2008 referendum in Madison. Final results showed almost equal Yes and No votes, 5,036 to 5,487 (difference of 451 votes, about 4%). Voters in District 2 and absentee voters tended to be against the proposal more than those in District 1. You can see the entire vote breakdown at http://madisonct.org/Clerk/docs/results110408.htm
Library - Yes Inc. greatly appreciates the loyal support and unbelievably hard work of our many volunteers. It is wonderful to see the resolve and energy of those who love libraries and appreciate how important they are to our society. We thought the bonding referendum would pass in spite of the dreadful economy in the final few weeks of the campaign. Ultimately, we could not prevail against that rushing tide.
Library Trustees, along with Town officials, are studying next steps. Presumably that will be a re-worked proposal at some time in the future. Stay tuned – we will prevail over those who think libraries are dead in the Internet age, and that our current overcrowded library is “good enough”. |
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- 59 Parking Spaces
- Drive Through Book Drop/Pickup
- Dedicated Children’s Room
- Teen Zone
- Quiet Reading Areas
- Quiet Work Areas
- Meeting Rooms and Gathering Areas
- Gallery
- Computers
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The Library Trustees are very concerned that the expanded library be as sustainable (green) as possible. Being green will not only save energy costs and reduce our carbon footprint, but it is the responsible thing for a town building to be. |
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- Last year people borrowed 316,187 books, audio books, CDs and DVDs from Scranton Library,
for free, that would have cost them over $7,900,000 to buy.
- The social and intellectual benefits to the town are incalculable.
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| This website paid for Library -Yes Inc. Jeff
Keeler, Treasurer |
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