The Central Reference Library, completed in 1934, is undergoing renovation. It will retain its essential character, both inside and out, and reopen in 2013. I can cope with that and look forward to sharing photos of the interior with you when it reopens. But what I cannot cope with is the appearance a couple of weeks ago of a French car on the entrance roof and the accompanying advertising banners.
To do this to a library, in my book (pun intended), is sacrilege. It seems that civic pride has been sold out here to the highest bidder. The City Council committee that allowed this, should, in my humble opinion, hang their heads in shame!
It does seem a bit extreme advertising Chrissy, very odd!!
ReplyDeleteI agree with you Chrissy. :S
ReplyDeleteOn the other hand, if it was advertising that somehow was tied in with a "literacy and learning" programme or the like... it's worth considering, maybe?
Have a happy Thursday.
I am all for creative. But this doesn't make any sense. There are so many other places where they could have done something like that respecting the stature of the building.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you. Tsk, Tsk!
ReplyDeleteUnbelievable! Maybe they are trying to balance their budget, but that is just inappropriate.
ReplyDeleteI agree! Our city council would probably do the same.
ReplyDeleteIt is unconscionable, I find government entities would far rather sell their soul than watch their bottom line. Shame on them.
ReplyDeleteAn update- back from holidays last week I noticed the ugly car had gone (hooray!). I wonder if it was a result of mine and others' protests or was it to just enable a different part of the refurbishment to take place?
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