Statement
before the Glenn
A. Walsh
Council of
The City of
Carnegie Library’s Electronic Mail: < gaw@andrewcarnegie.cc
>
Allegheny
Regional Internet
Site: < http://www.andrewcarnegie.cc
>
Branch Library 2007 December 17
Good morning. I am Glenn A.
Walsh of
Tomorrow is the day when the
future of public library service on the North Side may be determined. A very
important City Council public hearing will be held tomorrow beginning at 5:00
p.m. to discuss the future of public library service on the North Side. Will
North Side residents continue to enjoy library service in the large and
historic Allegheny Regional Library building, built nearly 118 years ago by Andrew
Carnegie for the neighborhood where he grew-up, or will the North Side be
consigned to a small, downsized library branch three blocks away? Tomorrow is
when the citizens will have their say on this issue vital to the future of the
North Side!
And, when will Library
service on the North Side resume? Due to the unfortunate accident, a lightning
strike, the Allegheny Regional Branch Library was forced to close in April of
2006. But, by last May the damage had been repaired—yet, the Library is still closed!
How much longer must we wait for normal library service to return to the Lower
North Side?
All citizens can provide
direct input to City Council on these questions, by attending and speaking at
this public hearing, which will be held in the New Hazlett Theater in the
world’s first Carnegie Hall, which adjoins the Allegheny Regional Library at
Again, this City Council
public hearing on the future of public library service on the North Side will
be held tomorrow—Tuesday, December 18, 2007 beginning at 5:00 p.m. in the New Hazlett
Theater, which adjoins the Allegheny Regional Library at 5 Allegheny Square in
Allegheny Center on the North Side. You can pre-register to speak on this
important issue by telephoning the City Clerk’s Office at 412-255-2138. Again,
the telephone number to pre-register to speak at this public hearing is
412-255-2138.
You can learn more about the
Allegheny Regional Library and the public hearing at the new web site:
< www.alleghenylibrary.org >,
again the Internet address is:
gaw