To set this up, here’s Lakewood’s Steve Willson’s observations concerning the deminishing patronage of the Crystal Lake Public Library: Orginally, from Lakewood resident Steve Wilson: Crystal Lake Library Annual Statistical Report Crystal Lake Library recently mailed its “Annual Report” to … Continue reading
From Lakewood resident Steve Wilson: Crystal Lake Library Annual Statistical Report Crystal Lake Library recently mailed its “Annual Report” to all the families in Crystal. It has lots of pictures and graphics showing statistics on usage for the fiscal year … Continue reading
The following was prepared by Steve Willson: Crystal Lake Library Facts The Crystal Lake City Council recently voted to put a $30 million [advisory] referendum on the November ballot. The referendum is for a brand new, bigger library. Here are … 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
Bond analyst Steve Willson wonders whether Crystal Lake really need a bigger library. “Consider the following,” he writes. 1. The library is not growing. Circulation is lower today than it was three years ago. 2. The meeting rooms are not … Continue reading
