Flyers, invitations and programs · September 17, 1993

Friends ask City to study library independence

Statement gives the Friends’ September 15 resolution, proposes investigating neighboring library affiliations, and names Al Valdes as contact.

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9/17/93 HERMOSA LIBRARY 'FRIENDS' ASK STUDY OF INDEPENDENCE Board members of the Friends of the Library in Hermosa Beach have unanimously urged city officials to inquire into separation from the Los Angeles County library system. In a resolution adopted Sept. 15, the Friends asked that the city staff be directed to "investigate the particulars (including costs and legalities) of withdrawing" from the county affiliation. The move follows the most recent cutback in library operating hours. The facility now is open only on Tuesdays and Thursdays, for seven hours each day. The Friends requested that the city examine a possible linkage with an existing independent library, such as the one in Redondo Beach, and that it consider coordination with Manhattan Beach, which is also currently part of the county system and has suffered similar cutbacks. The city council there has appointed a commission to study library options. The Friends of the Library is a 34-year-old volunteer group that raises more than $14,000 a year to support the Hermosa facility, primarily through sales of donated books. In its resolution, the Friends urged that "no efforts be made" to raise additional funds to try to restore library hours under the current arrangement, citing "uncertainties over the management and costs of the existing countywide operation." Hermosa Beach turned over its city library to the county in 1961. "The objective of the Friends of the Library is to restore full library service to the community," said Al Valdes, the group's president and a former Hermosa mayor. "What we're seeking to do by the resolution is to explore all options. In this time of budgetary strain, there may be some merit in establishing an independent operation that won't be encumbered by the overhead the present library system has." FOR MORE INFO Al Valdes (310) 316-2742 Stick with the best! DOW JONES NEWS/RETRIEVAL

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• (on the pasted slip) C-- This was what caused the excitement. I am concerned that the Wiemans "spin"-- that we (HB) can't have this extra expense dumped in our lap-- not be the one that continues. We need a positive frame of mind by Rooney + staff. Will we get it? Tim

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9/17/93
HERMOSA LIBRARY FRIENDS' ASK STUDY OF INDEPENDENCE
Board members of the Friends of the Library in Hermosa Beach
have unanimously urged city officials to inquire into separation
from the Los Angeles County library system.
In a resolution adopted Sept. 15, the Friends asked that the
city staff be directed to "investigate the particulars (including costs and legalities) of withdrawing" from the county affiliation.
The move follows the most recent cutback in library operating hours.
The facility now is open only on Tuesdays and Thursdays, for seven
hours each day.
The Friends requested that the city examine a possible linkage
with an existing independent library,such as the one in Redondo
Beach, and that it consider coordination with Manhattan Beach, which
is also currently part of the county system and has suffered similar
cutbacks. The city council there has appointed a commission to study
library options. The Friends of the Library is a 34-year-old volunteer group that
raises more than $14,000 a year to support the Hermosa facility,
primarily through sales of donated books.
In its resolution, the Friends urged that "no efforts be made"
to raise additional funds to try to restore library hours under the current arrangement, citing "uncertainties over the management and
costs of the existing countywide operation. " Hermosa Beach turned
over its city library to the county in 1961. "The objective of the Friends of the Library is to restore full
library service to the community, " said Al Valdes, the group's
president and a former Hermosa mayor."What we'reseeking to do by
the resolution is to explore all options. In this time of budgetary
strain, there may be some merit in establishing an independent
operation that won't be encumbered by the overhead the present
library system has."
FOR MORE INFO
Al Valdes (310) 316-2742
Stick with the best!
This was what cansed the excitement.
I am concerned that the Wiemans "spin"...
(HB)) that we cant have this exha expense dumped in our
12p-- Not be the one that continues. We Need a
positine frame of neind by Rooney + steff. Will no get it? Tim
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