Sydenham Library

S.A Hook | Jan 12, 2022

As an avid reader of the Frontenac News I commend your commitment to local coverage, especially local politics.  It was with a great deal of surprise, disbelief and anger when I read that South Frontenac Council seems to be considering the takeover of our library  (either in whole or in part) for office space!  Of the 5 options mentioned  3 involve the library.  Why is this even being considered?

The library is in many ways the hub of our community; designed for a particular purpose; open to and accessible to all.  How is Council  going to explain to those in the community who donated their time, energy and funds that their efforts to provide such a  great facility were in vain?  They certainly didn't render their support to fund office space.

The Library should not be moved like a pawn on some administrative board.  It already has its space; designed for its purpose as an information source, community centre and gathering space, offering other services too numerous to list in this letter.  How can you justify moving it simply to satisfy "future staffing and service needs?  

I would hope Council will see that perpetrating such an act  is without merit and is  definitely not in the public interest.  To proceed   is in fact an egregious abuse of your  office. For shame!

Sincerely, 
S.A Hook