I don’t live in Carrboro, but I accept that Carrboro needs an easily accessible library. As an Orange County homeowner and taxpayer, I am concerned about the wisdom of buying an expensive piece of property and building a probable multimillion-dollar structure. A thriftier approach seems appropriate now. When times are good again and the schools have all been repaired, then is the time to build a nice, big new library. I propose that a library be opened in the building vacated by CVS when (and if?) they build their new store. If more space is needed, a sunroom-style reading room could be added in the space between Elmo’s and the CVS building. The spot is centrally located and convenient. Parking is already available. No need to build another large asphalt parking lot, which is just another slap to the environment. This would also avoid putting residents and pedestrians through the noise and disruption of new construction.
It is time we all stopped borrowing money to live like we are the richest people in the world. County government included. Let’s look for sensible, cost-effective solutions for our needs.
Greta Lee
Hillsborough
This idea makes very good sense.