Issues of Akron Library Owners: The People of Akron Ohio
1
To facilitate a doubling of computers,
2 the availability of headphones for anyone upon request,
3 scanners,
4 an end to the loss of privacy in computer work (Canton, Hudson, Stow, Peninsula and many other libraries do not require name log in on computers,
5 computers available in quiet rooms so that loud conversation,
gumcracking and other noise be diminished
6  clients' options
to use recycled paper, letterhead paper in printing,
7 library support of reduction of global heating through the use
  of recycled paper (with cotton paper available upon request for
  a price)

Last Thursday (25), a red rally gathered around the Statehouse with a microphone. Wanting to continue the noise, this morning (29) citizens of Arawak City passed out yellow fliers reading "Where are the Libraries?" and "Missing: 227.3 Million Dollars in Library Funding." Good weather and free books marked the founding of the People's Library of Arawak City. Organizers encouraged the visitors to explore their new space. The result: readers lounging in the green grass, readers walking along the paved paths, and readers enjoying the air conditioning on the tile floor of the Statehouse Rotunda. Local media sources came to witness; passers-by asked questions. The only negative opinion of the new library came from a grounds keeper, who complained about the many bikes locked-up on the public benches. (The vote on the State budget has been delayed for another week.)

My cousin Dean is an amazing writer. After all, he’s a former reporter and editor. Today I got this amazing e-mail about libraries. He doesn’t mention the Save Our Libraries campaign. But we all know what it’s all about.

Enjoy.

Libraries are cool. That’s right, cool. I chose the word carefully.