NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Pam Kiesner, Library Director
Bellingham Public Library
360-676-7794
pkiesner@cob.org

DATE: November 27, 2007

Hundreds participate in library services discussions

Library and City officials extend a hearty thank you to all who participated in community conversations this fall about the next phase of developing a new central library and library services citywide. Hundreds of community members participated by attending open houses and focus groups, filling out surveys and learning more about community library needs and uses.

Library and City officials will review this feedback, along with the results of other studies, and present recommendations for library services and facilities that respond to the community's needs. Thomas Hacker Architects and Bellingham's RMC Architects are assisting in this effort, and we expect to make recommendations to the Library Board, the Bellingham City Council and the community in early 2008.

Feedback may be viewed below:

Video: October 23 Open House, including presentation of library needs and feedback from community members.

Notes: Written notes from library open houses on Oct. 9 and Oct. 23.

Survey results: More than 300 people filled out the written/on-line library survey. See what they said about Bellingham's library services.

Focus Group Questions & Answers

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