> $4 million is a lot of money for a library and completely unnecessary in current economic conditions It's a total of $4.5 million across all libraries in the

> $4 million is a lot of money for a library and completely unnecessary in current economic conditions It's a total of $4.5 million across all libraries in the state. In other words, nothing. Libraries aren't a luxury, they are a valuable community resource, especially in tough economic times. This is a place where people can get access to the Internet and education, which helps them get jobs, which allows them to support themselves and ultimately pay taxes.