Open Letter to Supervisor Das Williams:
I was astonished to learn that the county is considering reducing funds for the Carpinteria Library and is maintaining the $7.80 per capita distribution to all libraries while asking the City of Carpinteria to add an additional $15,000 to the $35,000 it has allocated.
Anyone who enters the Carp Library knows within minutes how well utilized it is. More than just a library, it is virtually a community center. Many people, who do not have computers or Internet access, are constantly there — filling in job applications, communicating with friends and family, reading the news, becoming informed. Our library is their lifeline.