By Susan O’Brien Santa Monica
In her letter, Jennifer Weiss calls the library staff “clueless.” In my experience, they are amongst the most helpful and informed public workers in our society. The new library is indeed a living room. It is for every person in our city. Ms. Weiss asserts that the money spent did not include purchasing new books or an expanded art collection. Ms. Weiss also claims that the building is falling apart. Please check the facts. She is simply wrong. This is our library and I am thrilled to be able to use it with my family. It is worth every dollar. Bah humbug to the naysayers.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on May 16, 2006. Read the original PDF.