The Cuyahoga County Public Library system’s threat to close libraries on Sunday - which they say is its busiest day – makes no sense at all.
Except as a threat. It’s poor decision-making to threaten a public that provides libraries with generous funding.
Yes, cuts likely have to be made if state funding is sharply cut.
But you don’t say to the public – We’re going to cut you where it hurts you the most.
This, I suggest, is a public relation disaster in the making.
It would be hard to find people who are anti-library or would want to see their libraries hurt.
This kind of thinking, however, tests people’s goodwill.
Links:
[1] http://66.228.45.157/content/lets-do-what-everyone-else-does-give-away-money
[2] http://66.228.45.157/content/roldo-bartimole-0
[3] http://66.228.45.157/content/livingston-slaps-pitcher-lee-misses-something