Everyone involved in this library
election was on the board or in the volunteer group working towards the
building of a new library. I myself would not have volunteered my time if I did
not think that having a new library would be beneficial to the community.
The problem for all candidates is
that the referendum for building a new library lost. We can try to mollify
ourselves and our supporters with whatever words we want, but there is one truth.
Either we did not do enough to sell our vision or we over-promised that vision.
The positive effects of a library
are hard to quantify, and harder since we’re projecting into the future. The
future we can project but is ultimately unknowable.
This unknowable future is why the library
is so important to me though. The building we didn’t approve is one that was
open and flexible in a way that the current one is not. Space is limited and
programs are closed. Our vision was broad and open.
The library as we know it will always
be the center of learning. It is not just books but a place for everyone to communicate
and learn and grow.
Ultimately the library is a
community resource. My vision is growth, but accepting that we might need to
reach out to our opponents. The library is a resource for all citizens.
No matter what happens, the goal is
to serve all the people of Brookfield.
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