Appleton Letter Writer Misread Referenced Article

Rosemary Garfoot Public Library, Cross Plains
Wisconsin's first green library

Link to August 8 letter to the Appleton Post-Crescent, "Library decisions need to include taxpayer wishes".

Excerpt: The July 19 Wisconsin State Journal pointed out that Verona, Cross Plains, McFarland, Madison, Fitchburg and Fort Atkinson are about to expand or add facilities. Increased circulation and added technology seem to be the universal reason.

Here's a portion of the actual report.
Verona, Cross Plains, McFarland and Madison have added new facilities in recent years, while others have expanded. Cottage Grove residents in November rejected a plan for a $7 million library, but Fitchburg residents approved a plan that will lead to the construction of a $14 million library adjacent to city hall. About $4 million needs to be gathered through fundraising.

[One of the others includes the Middleton Public Library, 2003-2004.]

Increased circulation and technology are certainly factors in library facilities planning, but space needs is the general driving force.

"We have just run out of room," said Nancy Price, president of the [Dwight Foster Public Library] friends group and who has a taco pie recipe in the book. "We don't think we'll have a problem selling them."