My letter to the editor about the upcoming library budget cuts was published yesterday. My initial draft was all outrage and dismay, however in the interest of being optimistic and forward-looking (under the advisement of a more savvy person) I decided to begin  and end on a more positive note and ask people to support the library by joining their local FOL group, or to look at the Library Foundation web site for more ideas.

Sure, this is not the time for protest. I mean, what are we going to do? Cut some other essential human service so the library can stay open on Sundays? We’re lucky that our cuts are so minimal, actually. This is not the Board of Supervisors’ fault–it’s the economy’s fault.

I hope that concerned individuals understand that this is the prime time to get involved–by joining their Friends group.