Here’s the information that was sent out: We hope you will provide critically important input at the next FOCUS Community Engagement Session tomorrow night, May 19th. “Does Form Follow Function?” is the topic and we need your help in directing the future of our … Continue reading
The following flyer tells of a series of meetings during which various topics about the Crystal Lake Library’s future will be considered. The first meeting is Thursday night at 7 at Park Place, 406 W. Woodstock Street. … Continue reading
At the Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce’s Town Hall Meeting with local governmental officials, Library Board President Terri Reece said that the Library is acquiring property north of the current building was being pursed. She added that a referendum to … Continue reading
The introductory comments of Crystal Lake Library Board President Terri Reece to the Town Hall Meeting of local government officials last Thursday morning were some comprehensive, I asked if she would send me a copy that could be posted. Below … Continue reading
The Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce held its first Town Hall meeting Thursday morning. It was the usual time for such meetings, set so business people can attend before business hours. This time the public was allowed to come. There … Continue reading
At last night’s meeting of the Lakewood Village Board, residents were masses in support and opposition of the creation of a Special Service Area tax district that would collect a maximum of 15 cents per $100 of assessed valuation for … Continue reading
Saturday I went to the Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce Expo to see what things political were there. Right off the bat I saw McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi. I figure that means he is running for re-election in … Continue reading
In the latest newsletter from the Crystal Lake Library, a map is published showing how the institution intends to expand its footprint north to the corner of Crystal Lake and McHenry Avenues. That would give it the entire eastern side … Continue reading
Former Crystal Lake Library Board President and still a Trustee Carol Heisler came up with the idea. Kiwanis should sponsor a Little Free Library in Crystal Lake. The first one was located at the Nature Center on the North side … Continue reading
An analysis of the Crystal Lake Library by a reader: CL Library Postpones Bond Issue The Crystal Lake Library just announced their $30 million bond issue for a new library won’t be on the ballot in April. The library wants to … Continue reading
The following was written by Steve Willson in a comment, but it needs to be spread more widely: A Quick and Easy Guide to Figuring Out If Governments Are Wasting Your Taxes I want to point out something to all … Continue reading
If are available at 3:30 or 6:30 and register, you can offer suggestions to architects the library has retained. How do you register? Go to the Calendar section at www.crystallakelibrary.org or by call 815-526-5108. There’s a 228 page report out there … Continue reading
If a candidate running for office could place as many yard signs as have supporters of the Crystal Lake Library, people would think he or she was winning the campaign. There is nothing on the ballot concerning the CL Library … Continue reading
Tuesday afternoon the Crystal Lake Kiwanis, Park District and Public Library dedicated a Little Free Library at the Nature Center on the eastern side of Veterans Acres. It sits at the top of the hill off North Williams Street. The … Continue reading
Yesterday Crystal Lake Elementary School Superintendent Donn Mendoza sent Crystal Lake Library Director Kathryn Martens the following email: “Attached is the operational information you requested. “As per our discussion, last night, our Board directed me to commence a study and … Continue reading
The Northwest Herald has a fascinating article about the possibility of the Crystal Lake Library District using a Crystal Lake Grade School District elementary school. Wednesday night the Board held a meeting in which the following was on the agenda: … Continue reading
Take a look at this special notice for a Crystal Lake City Council meeting early Tuesday night: Here is the guts of the meeting: “Presentation, Discussion and Feedback of the Draft Crystal Lake Public Library 2011 Needs Assessment including options … Continue reading
This note was by Steve Willson sent to the McHenry County Republican Party email address a month and a half ago: I received a letter today from Jim Thompson thanking me for my letter to the editor concerning the Crystal … Continue reading
Crystal Lake Library card holder Stephen Willson is on a mission. You can read his analysis of the Library’s expansion plans here. There have been ten comments so far, including one that started, “This is the most informative article I … Continue reading
Tucked away in Northwest Herald reporter’s comprehensive story on the Crystal Lake Library Board’s plan for a $28.6 million (not counting interest) addition is the following quote from Mayor Aaron Shepley: “whether or not there is going to be a … Continue reading
