10-28-2019, 11:15 AM
(10-26-2019, 03:27 PM)tomh009 Wrote:(10-25-2019, 02:14 PM)danbrotherston Wrote: Ironically, I use the library system as an argument against amalgamation. KPL, WPL, and Region all do very different things, have very different needs, and also very different successes. If we had one library system, the townships would not have anywhere near the library service the enjoy now, nor would WPL and KPL have the unique successes we see right now.
Why would KPL and WPL have very different needs? (The regional library, yes, it does need to do things differently in the townships, but there is no reason why that couldn't be done by a single library system, either.)
You can argue about whether they have different needs, but they have different challenges and different strenghts. KPL has been effective at delivering an innovative program through it's central branch to stay relevant in todays world.
WPL has remained relevant with strong interest from the community in traditional library programs, but has challenges deliving those programs to the community which wants better services at local branches.