Put the main branch of the library in a mall!

[adam-machiavelli]

Has anyone seen the 2 letters in the Ottawa Citizen saying that the main branch of the library should relocate to some mall or big-box centre in the far flung suburbs? They are calling it a 'revolutionary' idea! I laughed really hard when i read it. Then I threw up a bit when I realized they were being serious. Then I cried when I realized this is part of the mediocratic malaise perverting the minds of people in this city and therefore A LOT of people probably think this is a good idea!

[Mille Sabords]

Has anyone seen the 2 letters in the Ottawa Citizen saying that the main branch of the library should relocate to some mall or big-box centre in the far flung suburbs? They are calling it a 'revolutionary' idea! I laughed really hard when i read it. Then I threw up a bit when I realized they were being serious. Then I cried when I realized this is part of the mediocratic malaise perverting the minds of people in this city and therefore A LOT of people probably think this is a good idea!

I missed that, but I'm going to try and find those letters. It never ceases to baffle me what some people can come up with. :koko:

What do you think is the best response to that type of "suggestion"? A letter with a vigorous counter-argument, or just ignore them and hope they just go away quietly?

[adam-machiavelli]

You should confront them or else their stupidity will fester. If they offer a rebuttal, it'll probably read even stupider than their original letter.

[clynnog]

Has anyone seen the 2 letters in the Ottawa Citizen saying that the main branch of the library should relocate to some mall or big-box centre in the far flung suburbs?


Is there still a library branch in the Emerald Plaza on Merivale...east side near where there is a Staples etc.

[Ottawade]

We should slowly start rolling downtown lifestyle enhancements out to the suburband mega-malls..... starting with parking meters :D

[citizen j]

^Hear! Hear!!
Imagine the impact of applying the downtown meter rate to all suburban retail parking lots. It would certainly boost transit use. Okay, yes, I'm dreaming.

[m0nkyman]

They can have a library in a mall.... but they need to take a needle exchange as well... ;)

[Jamaican-Phoenix]

In exchange for putting the main library in a mall, we should meter the crap out of the suburbs...Fair trade, I say... :P

[movebyleap]

Cool! Husbands can check out the libraries & read sports mags while their wives shop! LOL!