The beta project will implement a number of sweeping changes that will have disastrous effects on the quality of library service that Fairfax county residents expect and deserve. These changes will result in drastic reductions in staff available to serve patrons in the branches, near elimination of programming geared towards children, and a workforce that lacks the advanced certifications and skills necessary to fulfill specialized requests. These changes will only serve to diminish the quality of our library system, and tarnish the public perception of said library system.
For the good of the community, this plan must be re-evaluated with thorough input from those who will be affected by the changes. This petition serves as a chance for library patrons, staff, and friends to make their voices heard.
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Reached 1,000 supporters
August 20, 2013
August 20, 2013
I keep refreshing the page and watching the counter creep upward towards that big thousand mark and it feels like people are finally noticing how bad these library changes are. If you could just ping one person who uses the branches or maybe just mention it on your feed right now we might actually hit that goal before the board meets. It is wild to think about how many of us are actually worried about this stuff when you see the number jump like this.
Reached 100 supporters
August 5, 2013
August 5, 2013
I was looking at the progress bar and my heart just dropped because we are right on the edge of the first hundred signatures and it really matters that we hit that mark before talking to the board members. If you can just send this link to a few people right now it would be huge because I have been staring at this screen all day and honestly I am so stressed about these library cuts but we can actually do something if we just keep this momentum going.
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i strongly object to this mad proposal in a totally residential area of decent ,mainly retired people who have lots of problems already from teenagers coming into the area from broxtowe and breaking into our homes etc. Dont the police have enough on with dealing with all of this as it is without having to deal with more morons being dumped right into the middle of our lovely community.
Who was it who burned the famous library in Alexandria, Egypt.? What do invading armies always destroy first?? Why? Does anyone see a pattern?
what happened to the funds? why is everything always getting worse around here. kids need these services so stop taking them away.
Absolute madness. Libraries are the heart of the community. Cutting staff is just a fast track to ruining the whole place. Rethink this immediately.
My grandkids rely on these programs every week. You cant just cut them off and expect everyone to be happy about it. Keep the staff we have, they actually know how to help people find books.
81465125724
Please re-evaluate your planned changes to the FC Library system -- the Reston library in particular has been an important part of my and my family's life long learning -- I understand the world is changing and technology can be both helpful and harmful -- all stakeholders in our community need to be involved in decisions that impact such an important part of our lives. Libraries are one way to reach all ages, classes, and cultures -- if ALL are engaged in a creative redesign of the library system, we will see a library system that engages the whole community and ensures our tax dollars are spent to truly benefit everyone. Instead of cutting funding, we should be increasing it to provide and encourage use of such a great resource as the 'public library' -- what better use for our tax dollars. I’m sure Ben Franklin would agree!
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The beta project will implement a number of sweeping changes that will have disastrous effects on the quality of library service that Fairfax county residents expect and deserve. These changes will result in drastic reductions in staff available to serve patrons in the branches, near elimination of programming geared towards children, and a workforce that lacks the advanced certifications and skills necessary to fulfill specialized requests. These changes will only serve to diminish the quality of our library system, and tarnish the public perception of said library system.
For the good of the community, this plan must be re-evaluated with thorough input from those who will be affected by the changes. This petition serves as a chance for library patrons, staff, and friends to make their voices heard.
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
August 20, 2013
August 20, 2013
I keep refreshing the page and watching the counter creep upward towards that big thousand mark and it feels like people are finally noticing how bad these library changes are. If you could just ping one person who uses the branches or maybe just mention it on your feed right now we might actually hit that goal before the board meets. It is wild to think about how many of us are actually worried about this stuff when you see the number jump like this.
Reached 100 supporters
August 5, 2013
August 5, 2013
I was looking at the progress bar and my heart just dropped because we are right on the edge of the first hundred signatures and it really matters that we hit that mark before talking to the board members. If you can just send this link to a few people right now it would be huge because I have been staring at this screen all day and honestly I am so stressed about these library cuts but we can actually do something if we just keep this momentum going.
8 Comments
i strongly object to this mad proposal in a totally residential area of decent ,mainly retired people who have lots of problems already from teenagers coming into the area from broxtowe and breaking into our homes etc. Dont the police have enough on with dealing with all of this as it is without having to deal with more morons being dumped right into the middle of our lovely community.
i strongly object to this mad proposal in a totally residential area of decent ,mainly retired people who have lots of problems already from teenagers coming into the area from broxtowe and breaking into our homes etc. Dont the police have enough on with dealing with all of this as it is without having to deal with more morons being dumped right into the middle of our lovely community.
Who was it who burned the famous library in Alexandria, Egypt.? What do invading armies always destroy first?? Why? Does anyone see a pattern?
what happened to the funds? why is everything always getting worse around here. kids need these services so stop taking them away.
Absolute madness. Libraries are the heart of the community. Cutting staff is just a fast track to ruining the whole place. Rethink this immediately.
My grandkids rely on these programs every week. You cant just cut them off and expect everyone to be happy about it. Keep the staff we have, they actually know how to help people find books.
81465125724
Please re-evaluate your planned changes to the FC Library system -- the Reston library in particular has been an important part of my and my family's life long learning -- I understand the world is changing and technology can be both helpful and harmful -- all stakeholders in our community need to be involved in decisions that impact such an important part of our lives. Libraries are one way to reach all ages, classes, and cultures -- if ALL are engaged in a creative redesign of the library system, we will see a library system that engages the whole community and ensures our tax dollars are spent to truly benefit everyone. Instead of cutting funding, we should be increasing it to provide and encourage use of such a great resource as the 'public library' -- what better use for our tax dollars. I’m sure Ben Franklin would agree!
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i strongly object to this mad proposal in a totally residential area of decent ,mainly retired people who have lots of problems already from teenagers coming into the area from broxtowe and breaking into our homes etc. Dont the police have enough on with dealing with all of this as it is without having to deal with more morons being dumped right into the middle of our lovely community.