Comments on: Crozet Library to Close?

By: Jim

Jim — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:14:20 +0000

SBE –

I’m thinking a petition would be something … I’ll gladly publicize it if you want to put it together.

By: SBE

SBE — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:51:44 +0000

I have emailed the BOS, but what else can we do? Certainly there is some action that we can take – fundraising, etc. – to keep the landmark around?

By: Edward Strauss

Edward Strauss — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 06:37:22 +0000

Neither you or I know if the County cheered about Crozet but, some facts for you. Library funding has increased every year since 2006. if the Library folks chooses to hold their breath and close down over a small
decrease in their funding well, see ya. Don’t come back. School children
should not really be effected since Crozet area schools have libraries.
Crozet had a Library before it became a bedroom community. At no time did the County promise to keep a library in Crozet. Nor did they promise alot of the things you think that we should have. Look up the meaning of
“Growth Area”. Bedroom Communities contribute far less overall than
balanced areas with jobs and industry. You could not afford to live here
working a single job in Crozet. And really, If you people could try to read
the facts about what you write, the BOS is not going to close the library.
The Jefferson Madison Regional folks are the ones throwing the fit…

By: Mom who needs Crozet library

Mom who needs Crozet library — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 01:00:49 +0000

What can Crozetians do to keep the library? Email or write the Board of Supervisors and tell them what you think about them closing our library!bos@albemarle.org or write to Ann H. Mallek, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, Representing the White Hall District

Contact Information:
Ann H. Mallek
White Hall Supervisor
P.O. Box 207, Earlysville, Virginia 22936
Home: 434-978-1150
Email: amallek@albemarle.org

Any other ideas?

Crozet community, let’s not let this happen to OUR library!

By: Amy Gore

Amy Gore — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:09:00 +0000

Mr. Strauss, I must respectfully disagree with you. The County designated Crozet as a growth area, not the builders of overpriced tract housing. The County approved and cheered the development of a bedroom community to provide tax revenue for the entire county. In my mind, the County has the responsibility to support its decision by providing the essentials of the community, such as a library, schools, roads, and the necessary infrastructure. A community bakesale isn’t a sound development strategy.

By: Edward Strauss

Edward Strauss — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 05:56:46 +0000

Funny how you equate a library with quality of life. Which do you prefer
Streetscape, or, library? You cannot have it all… And the area is booming
with overpriced tract housing. When the area was in balance with industry, jobs, and housing it made sense to spend what was needed to complete the area. Now, as a bedroom community let the faux rich pay for
their own amusement… You expect govt. to do it all for you. If the community really wants a library there is such a thing as fund raising for
it. That involves more than just complaining though.

By: Pat Murphy

Pat Murphy — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 03:06:54 +0000

Good grief.

The Crozet area is positively BOOMING. Developments are all over the place, the population is way higher than it’s ever been, and they want to close the tiny, yet bustling and incredibly useful library? No way!

Whoever came up with this not so brilliant idea deserves to be slapped silly. This is sheer nonsense.

By: Ron

Ron — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 02:01:29 +0000

Literacy, who needs literacy? Can one really think that think economic development in the county is helped by shutting down Crozet public library, in the heart of their main growth area? Which realtor thinks he/she can spin this into increase in quality of life in Crozet? Anyone?

By: Joe Crozet

Joe Crozet — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 01:36:19 +0000

Now if that don’t beat ALL! Close the Crozet Library? If a library must be closed, then close one of the multiple branches in and around Charlottesville, NOT a branch in the outlying areas of the county. What are they thinking? Have MERCY!