Is Woodstock large enough for a satellite library?
With technology and downloading, what does the future hold?
By
Mark Schadenberg
And
the survey says . . .
The City of Woodstock is asking for your assistance, and in particular a series of questions are currently pondered as part of a survey conducted by the Woodstock Public Library.
The City of Woodstock is asking for your assistance, and in particular a series of questions are currently pondered as part of a survey conducted by the Woodstock Public Library.
At
40,000 residents is Woodstock large enough for a satellite library?
If
the community has out grown the library at Graham and Hunter, do they plan an
addition to their current facility?
Since
this is 2017, what does the landscape of future libraries look like when you consider
technology, computer stations, access to (hard copy) newspapers and magazines,
and also current hard cover novels. Should the method of reading books be simply
understood to be on-line or downloads. If music and movies are downloaded or
streamed from the internet to a high portion, does a library have to continue
featuring DVD’s and CD’s for its loyal customers.
What
is the percentage of Woodstock people who attend the library for any reason on
a consistent basis? In other words, families with small children likely love
the story time and some adults would certainly be quite upset if the book clubs
ever ended.
Your
local library can also be seen as a gathering place.
What
is your vision of the Woodstock Public Library for the next 25 years?
PUBLIC CONSULTATION
Thursday, July 13, 7 - 9 p.m.
Goff Hall at the community complex
If
a secondary location was built it would most certainly appear at the northeast
park called Cowan Fields where currently there are 3 ball diamonds, a
playground and a splash pad, plus more than 60 acres of vacant space for indoor
and outdoor recreation. The outdoor recreation will certainly include a
basketball court and pickle ball courts, but what about indoor needs for the
community? The recently completed recreation master plan would quickly draw a
picture to say Woodstock most certainly does not need a 4th hockey
arena, but maybe the Civic Centre Arena should be replaced.
A
regulation size indoor gymnasium for youth programming could be part of a community
focal facility which could / would include a library, meeting rooms and other
uses.
By
the way, you can place my name on the top of the list of people who would completely
disagree with adding a full size gym at Southgate Centre near Southside Park as
the 55+ social group wants a larger facility and hopes to attract a youth
centre (user group) component at the same time.
LIBRARY
I
have compiled a long list of amenities at the library and invite you to take
the survey online, which is easily found at their website.
The
Woodstock Public Library is a marvellous destination currently for kids of all
ages, adults with any interests, and everyone else in between -- from reading clubs for adults to story time with hand puppets.
One
final commentary, is that it is my opinion that their fee structure for late
returns should be much higher. I’m guilty of returning items, and in particular
movies I simply didn’t watch, without any real substantial penalty for late
fees. A late return on a book should be at least 50 cents / day. With the
ability to renew items online (unless there is a hold on it), there truly is no
excuse for returning anything late.
The
website is excellent for researching the database / catalogue, learning about
all programs for all ages, surfing the internet, and even discovering local
history.
I
have noted before that the Woodstock library should be applauded for its 50
week series of featuring 3 Canadian authors each weekly for a total of Canada
150.
As
you will see from this attachment, the process of asking questions and
listening will continue with public meetings on July 12 and 13.
LINKS:
www.mywpl.ca
www.mywpl.ca
Mark Schadenberg, Sales
Representative
Senior Real Estate Specialist
(SRES designation)
Royal LePage Triland Realty
Independently Owned & Operated, Brokerage
757 Dundas St, Woodstock
(519) 537-1553, cell or text
Email: mschadenberg@rogers.com
Twitter: markroyallepage
Facebook: Mark Schadenberg, Royal LePage Triland
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