Back the Greenfield Public Library's proposed new library project! Nothing is more important to the strength of our community than the commons provided by our library.
Please join with me in signing this petition to leverage state-wide tax dollars in building the future of Greenfield and Franklin County.
There's a plan to build a dynamic new public library building in Greenfield. There's even a possibility to leverage state-wide tax dollars. We just need to let our representatives know that those available state funds will be put to the greatest use by funding the proposed new Greenfield Public Library!
The current building is a historic landmark that, while beautiful, cannot be retrofitted to meet the growing needs of a thriving town and county seat.
Please take a look at the comments of petition signers to understand the full importance of the new library project. Here are just a few:
"It's time we have a public library that welcomes all patrons through the front door..." Joannah on the need for universal accessibility.
"The library is my second home." BJ
"Access to information is powerful." Joseph
"We need a space that is welcoming to all ages and all physical abilities." Robert and Louise A.
"Having an up-to-date, spacious public library with generous gathering spaces can add vitality to our downtown, to all of Greenfield and the surrounding area..." Wisty
The magic of a public library like GPL is that anyone of any background can access information and resources to empower themselves and contribute to their community. The library staff work to make the resources as accessible, usable and meaningful as possible. And fundamentally, the proposed new library building aims to create a dynamic space that can continually adapt to the changing needs of Greenfield residents and all of Franklin County.
Investing in the new Greenfield Public Library is about investing in a future for Greenfield that embodies the values of the GPL: education, access, information, democracy and common good.
