Comments on: Library Plan Overdue

By: ShelBlue

ShelBlue — Thu, 21 Sep 2006 12:31:48 +0000

Sadly, you have missed one key point: Boise’s library is NOT the 900 pound gorilla.

I use it, and it’s great to browse the stacks, but too often when I have found the book I want in their catalog, Boise owns one copy which is checked out, but Eagle or Star and maybe the county system also have one copy each, which are available. Gee, Boise has a zillion people, the others have only a quarter zillion…

Anybody who uses Netflix must question this crusade for more expensive bricks-and-mortar libraries. I would rather see them utilize the internet and the Postal Service, and use the savings to buy more books.

EDITOR NOTE–Good point. We would just like to see one system and one tax rate.

By: Gordon

Gordon — Tue, 19 Sep 2006 23:02:10 +0000

OK, that does it! Out with all the bums.
I hereby nominate the Guardian for City Council, County Commission, Legislature and whatever else comes up.

Hey, is there any law that someone can’t be in all those jobs at once? If so, we need an initiative to change that law.
The Guardian seems to be not only the only one who does some thinking, but also the only one who bothers to do some research instead of just jumping on whatever idea comes up — and without any politcal party to tell him what to think.
(Fraz — don’t get too swell-headed about this, though. I’ll just make you
top-heavy; then you’d probably tip over and hit your head on the concrete, and that
could make you as loopy as all these other people we keep electing.)

By: Idea

Idea — Tue, 19 Sep 2006 20:24:13 +0000

Another idea to add to the great ones you have suggested. So that we reduce the overhead let’s find locations that are already open and we share space.

We do not need to build new buildings – just rent space or share with the schools or have the developers set aside space in business parks like they would set aside parks in subdivisions.

By: j

Tue, 19 Sep 2006 15:32:53 +0000

Library? Has anyone noticed the near complete lack of need for a traditional Library? The places are no longer used for the traditional reasons. Online is where things are moving….I don’t like it but lets face it folks, the current library seems to be a homeless hangout and study hall as much as anything. Traditional libraries need a new mission statement: 1) Fix what is wrong with the internet, 2) Provide safe storage for books lest we lose our way.

Mr. Dave and company…better be looking forward before you blow all that cash.

By: John

John — Tue, 19 Sep 2006 04:00:38 +0000

For Boiseans that don’t live close to downtown, a network of locations throughout the city makes sense. However, we don’t need full service libraries. I would be happy with a full time staffed location (no book-mobiles please!) that I can pick up books (or CDs/DVDs, etc.) I reserved and drop off the stuff I am done with.

By: Chester

Chester — Tue, 19 Sep 2006 01:35:36 +0000

Library ad nauseum………… When will this ever end? You’d think that our fine mayor would be concerned with more important things, like where to put all the houses that are destined for the valley. How many times do we have to say “No thanks” to him? It’s starting to get a little old. I agree with the guardian here, maybe our leaders should cease the kingdom building and get it together.

By: CYCLOPS

CYCLOPS — Mon, 18 Sep 2006 23:59:29 +0000

What in the world are we to do with you Guardian?
After all, we can only stand so much common sense!
Any chance at all there is at least one person down at team Dave that will put this on the table?

EDITOR NOTE–We have a county commissioner election on Nov. 7. Time for the candidates to get up to speed on this because they will be involved if elected.