From one Rentonite to another,

Now that we are able to retain our “icon” library where it is, we want to make the best of it for everyone in our community.

Kindergartners are learning to read in different modes now than when we grew up. We used books. The great information we now receive is in many different methods. The use of our libraries will most likely be used in very different ways of learning in 10 years.

Let’s trust that King County people really do want to do what is best for our beloved city.

We can make compromises to accommodate the most pressing issues of concern for our community.

The majority of people would like the entrance and patio to remain in the same location, cleverly put almost 50 years ago. Putting a door at the front side entrance displayed to us for the convenience of those with health issues is a considerate thought. Thus, we can have two entrances for our citizens use “as desired.”

To place a roof over the present entrance and patio to our library could provide longer viewing of our returning salmon each year and river watching by our seniors, families and children.

The architects provided by the county have fine progressive designs that can be implemented to accommodate the present concerns of the communities desires as well.

Let us let them do what is best with their professional library knowledge and with the input received from caring community people. Thus, our end result could be a very nice library suitable for this great city of ours for the next 50 years.

Amen…..

Pat Bentley

Renton