How much do we value our libraries?

Published 3/29/2012 Florida Times Union Public libraries are the most important city government service after public safety. ...the people of Jacksonville will have to answer these questions: - Do they want an outstanding library system or one that is deteriorating? - Do the people want declining numbers of materials, which mean longer waits for them, with insufficient staff to help them and with facilities that are falling apart? - Does Jacksonville want the library to be able to plan for the future? Source