Comment: I just wanted to mention how unpleasant I
find the painting of a large red rifle that “killed 17 people.” The image and information is out of place in
a public library.
Response: Thank you so much for taking the time to
share your feedback about our recent art exhibit, “Project for a Re-Volution in
New York.” As a public library, we find
ourselves at the center of many important and thought-provoking community
conversations. While the services and
collections we provide are carefully selected to serve as a reflection of our
community’s needs, we also feel very strongly that we shouldn’t censor art,
books or music based on personal preference or political ideas. In the case of
this exhibit, Curator Todd Ayoung asked artists to translate their perceptions
of the word “revolution” into art. The
result was an eclectic exhibit with 22 different perspectives, including the
painted guns placed throughout the stacks.
Though uncomfortable for some, housing an exhibit of this type within
the library allows for a safe place for community members to hold important,
difficult discussion about societal trends and issues. We hope you will consider joining us later
this spring when we host a presentation about public art, its roles and responsibilities. Please know how much we appreciate your
thoughtful comments. They will help us
as we plan for future exhibits.
Comment: Order more books for the STEAM Book Club.
Response: We are delighted to
hear of your interest in our Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics
Book Club. We truly believe that
programs like this one will prove instrumental in helping prepare young adults
for the high school, college and beyond.
A relatively new program, the Club has been gaining “steam” of its own
in recent weeks, which has resulted in the need to order additional copies for
interested patrons. Please know that we
want as many students to attend as possible and will always order additional
copies to accommodate interested participants.
Comment: Label the Comment Box.
Response: Thank you for this practical suggestion! We’re glad you were able to find the box so
that you could share your feedback! We
will be happy to create signage to make locating the box easier.
Comment: Audio recording for phone messages needs
improvement.
Response: Thanks for sharing your concerns about our
recorded phone greeting. We are always
looking for ways to make contacting and communicating with the library easier
for our patrons. Please contact Carrie
Wheeler-Carmenatty at cwheeler@tcpl.org
to offer additional insight into the improvements you would like to see.
Comment: Put a recycling bin up front.
Response: As a leader in our community’s sustainability
movement, we are delighted to receive your request to make recycling easier
during your visits to TCPL. We will be
happy to add an additional recycling bin to our lobby,
