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News from Colorado
By plnkh | April 14, 2008
Library Board president Patty Garnett is vacationing in Colorado. Like most library lovers, she includes libraries in her itinerary and her reading matter. She recently sent me an article from Durango Magazine -”A New ‘Heart’ for Durango” by Indiana Reed. Durango is a city of under 14,000 in LaPlata County. The article states:
“By the end of 2008 residents and visitors alike will be enjoying the long-debated and much anticipated new Durango Public Library - a new gathering place and ‘heart’ for the community.” “… a 43,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility.” “… the library of the future.”
“I’ve heard the question,’… because of computers, digital media and the Internet, are libraries becoming dinosaurs’ ?” says Robert Kunkel, Durango’s downtown business and promotions specialist. “On the contary, new and exciting opportunities abound for the libraries of tomorrow. The right comment should be” let’s capitalize on this once-in-a-century opportunity.”
“On a national level the evolution has been termed the “Barnes & Noble-ing” of the American public library… as comfortable, social community centers.”
“The promenade [to the new library] will promote a communal environment including book displays, art exhibits and comfortable seating areas. A coffee kiosk will be featured near the entrance…”
“The Durango Public Library will be the first new municipal building in the city of Durango to be built to LEED…standards.” “It’s been a community effort all the way along.”
Sound familiar? The arguments for (and against) library growth are the same nationally. It’s comforting to be reminded that libraries are alive and well, and are growing in Durango, CO; Nyack and Smithtown, NY.
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