I would like to address several comments attributed to members of the municipal complex task force in your edition on May 11–17.
According to Robert Hill, “Why build a new house and have an old car in the driveway?” Mr. Hill was referring to the plan to demolish the Rec Center, aka, the old car. Some old cars are quite valuable, Mr. Hill. If I had a gorgeous, vintage Mercedes parked in my driveway, I would be a very happy camper. I feel the same way about the rec center. It is truly a classic building that means a lot to many of us in town. I would venture to say that Tom Sadler, whose Eagle Scout project was to spruce up the loft (the third floor) would agree with me.
The second comment, regarding the newly proposed smaller library, made by task force member George Williams, implied that square footages were a reflection of the needs of the community. How on earth did this task force make these assumptions without input from the Library and without ever having set foot inside the library?
I am a teacher in another district but I live here in Moorestown. I make frequent use of the books in the library, and the vast wealth of knowledge of the dedicated staff.
In closing, to all the fans of electronic devices that are calling for a smaller library and a reduction of books, let me ask you this question: The next time a young child asks you to read them a picture book, would rather whip out your Kindle, or sit in the picture book room of the library, turning the pages and savoring the rich illustrations?
Carla McIlmail
