The town of Minot is no longer allowed to access Auburn Public Library’s services using a financial arrangement that has been in place for the past 20 years (“Auburn library declines to renew Minot contract,” April 4).
A big problem, as I see it, is not that Minot supposedly was not paying its fair share, it will be the disappointment on the children’s faces from Minot when they participate in the historically excellent story time at APL and they are not able to check out books, etc., unless a non-resident library card is purchased by the family. Easier said than done during these tough economic times.
Annie Prescott, the first librarian at the library (opened in 1891), emphasized the importance of library services to children and teachers. That remains a focus today.
Particularly egregious is the amicable relationship between Auburn and Minot through shared use of the library is over.
Sally Holt
Former teen librarian at APL
Norway
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