Library Backers Unveil a Proposal
Friends of the Library backs a larger space, while the deputy mayor expresses concern.
Under a proposal by Moorestown's Friends of the Library, the town's new library would be 33,000 to 36,000 square feet. John O'Meara, representing the group, made the proposal Monday evening to Town Council and members of the community. Following library space planning guides compiled by officials in other states—Connecticut, Wisconsin and Virginia—the Friends of the Library offered this plan based on the town’s population, registered borrowers, and current volume and collections. O'Meara's report considered an expected increase in population in the town over the next 20 years, although enrollment in the schools is forecasted to decrease. “The town will need to accommodate more users," said O’Meara. Nearly 20,000 more library users are …
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Mr. Republican
11:15 am on Thursday, July 14, 2011
Tme for Mr. Button to get his act together. Poor leadership. I suggest, Mr. Button and Company - Town Council resign. What a disgrace. Moorestown needs better leadership! Is Moorestown going to POT? more ›