Put the main branch of the library in a mall!

adam-machiavelli · #1 Posted: **Feb 12, 2008, 6:15 PM**

Has anyone seen the 2 letters in the Ottawa Citizen saying that the main branch of the library should relocate to some mall or big-box centre in the far flung suburbs? They are calling it a 'revolutionary' idea! I laughed really hard when i read it. Then I threw up a bit when I realized they were being serious. Then I cried when I realized this is part of the mediocratic malaise perverting the minds of people in this city and therefore A LOT of people probably think this is a good idea!

Mille Sabords · #2 Posted: **Feb 13, 2008, 4:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by adam-machiavelli

Has anyone seen the 2 letters in the Ottawa Citizen saying that the main branch of the library should relocate to some mall or big-box centre in the far flung suburbs? They are calling it a 'revolutionary' idea! I laughed really hard when i read it. Then I threw up a bit when I realized they were being serious. Then I cried when I realized this is part of the mediocratic malaise perverting the minds of people in this city and therefore A LOT of people probably think this is a good idea!

I missed that, but I'm going to try and find those letters. It never ceases to baffle me what some people can come up with.

What do you think is the best response to that type of "suggestion"? A letter with a vigorous counter-argument, or just ignore them and hope they just go away quietly?

adam-machiavelli · #3 Posted: **Feb 13, 2008, 6:06 PM**

You should confront them or else their stupidity will fester. If they offer a rebuttal, it'll probably read even stupider than their original letter.

clynnog · #4 Posted: **Feb 13, 2008, 6:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by adam-machiavelli

Has anyone seen the 2 letters in the Ottawa Citizen saying that the main branch of the library should relocate to some mall or big-box centre in the far flung suburbs?

Is there still a library branch in the Emerald Plaza on Merivale...east side near where there is a Staples etc.

Ottawade · #5 Posted: **Feb 13, 2008, 8:30 PM**

We should slowly start rolling downtown lifestyle enhancements out to the suburband mega-malls..... starting with parking meters

citizen j · #6 Posted: **Feb 14, 2008, 11:03 PM**

^Hear! Hear!!
Imagine the impact of applying the downtown meter rate to all suburban retail parking lots. It would certainly boost transit use. Okay, yes, I'm dreaming.

m0nkyman · #7 Posted: **Feb 16, 2008, 3:09 AM**

They can have a library in a mall.... but they need to take a needle exchange as well...

Jamaican-Phoenix · #8 Posted: **Feb 16, 2008, 3:36 AM**

In exchange for putting the main library in a mall, we should meter the crap out of the suburbs...Fair trade, I say...

movebyleap · #9 Posted: **Feb 17, 2008, 4:26 AM**

Cool! Husbands can check out the libraries & read sports mags while their wives shop! LOL!