13-0820_AVI-CON DBA CA CONSTRUCTION_D14_Correspondence (5)8/20/2013
Maria Morris
To: Karen Brust 014
Subject: RE: Support Library Loan
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Sent: Monday, August 19, 2013 9:51 AM
To: Derek Reeve; Larry Kramer; John Taylor; Roy Byrnes; Sam Allevato; Karen Brust;
Mary DeMers
Subject: Support Library Loan
To: Members of the City Council
The Library is the one place in town that is open and available to all members of the
community, young, old, children, adults, students, workers, and retirees.
The award winning Library designed by Michael Graves is recognized by architects
from around the world.
Historically, the Friends of the Library Bookstore was a new concept when the library
was built 30 years ago. It was placed to be accessible to the Library and La Sala.
When other libraries were built following the one in San Juan Capistrano, the
bookstore was put in the front of the libraries. This was obviously a better position for
a bookstore. Now thirty years later, the Michael Graves library needs to move to a
more accessible location for the Bookstore. While the bookstore has done well in the
past, there is no doubt that it will do better with an entrance closer to street traffic.
The City is a partner in this award winning Library. The Friends are not asking for a
gift. They are asking for a loan.
Thirty years ago, the City Council was smart enough to join the County in determining
the kind of Library San Juan Capistrano would have. Please continue the foresight of
that City Council and provide the Friends of the Library the way to expand and
continue servicing all of San Juan Capistrano.
Please grant a loan agreement with Friends of the Library for the new bookstore.
Thank you
Jan Siegel
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