'Anyone who would prefer to see a new public library instead of another theatre should quickly put fingers to keyboard and tell the government so'
," Aug. 31, I enthusiastically support Mr. Lough’s contention that a new central public library in St. John’s would be a more desirable legacy project for Year of the Arts 2024 than the “mid-sized theatre” the government somehow appears to have settled on.
As he notes, new architecturally-significant buildings, fully equipped for libraries’ broad contemporary functions, have become vibrant, heavily-utilized cultural hubs in many Canadian cities, including Halifax, Calgary, Vancouver, Kitchener and, soon, Ottawa, where the Central Library will share a downtown site with Library and Archives Canada.
Libraries now are more than books: they include new technologies and technology learning centres, recording studios, workshop spaces, inclusive programming, small theatres … whatever each city identifies as its needs.LETTER: N.L.
The City of Rotterdam, Netherlands describes its new library as “a public port, a harbour” where people connect and knowledge is increased. A worthwhile aspiration for this port city. Anyone who would prefer to see a new public library instead of another theatre should quickly put fingers to keyboard and tell the government so.SaltWire Network welcomes letters on matters of public interest for publication. All letters must be accompanied by the author’s name, address and telephone number so that they can be verified. Letters may be subject to editing. The views expressed in letters to the editor in this publication and on SaltWire.
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