“We’re all for it. What we’ve got is way too small. Our branch draws people from all over West County, not just Sebastopol, and space is a big issue.” - Sue Fujita, president of the library’s volunteer association, Friends of the Library.
“The new library and the new city hall link up in a really synergistic way. Theirs is an exciting idea to meet the needs of our West County library patrons and our Friends of the Library, as well as to include community meeting space and possibly commercial space, such as a coffee house." - Sebastopol Councilmember Sarah Glade Gurney
“I would expect the Library Commission to be very supportive of a community like Sebastopol, that is seeking to expand its facility and improve it. So many people in this community care so much about the library and want it to be important for future generations. They’re willing to put a lot of effort into making it as good as it can be for our community." - Helena Whistler, member of the Sonoma County Library Commission
“The new library and the new city hall link up in a really synergistic way. Theirs is an exciting idea to meet the needs of our West County library patrons and our Friends of the Library, as well as to include community meeting space and possibly commercial space, such as a coffee house." - Sebastopol Councilmember Sarah Glade Gurney
“I would expect the Library Commission to be very supportive of a community like Sebastopol, that is seeking to expand its facility and improve it. So many people in this community care so much about the library and want it to be important for future generations. They’re willing to put a lot of effort into making it as good as it can be for our community." - Helena Whistler, member of the Sonoma County Library Commission
Press
LANTERN hopes to shine light for new Sebastopol library, Sonoma West, by Carol Benfell, June 4, 2014
"Sebastopol’s public library is one of the busiest in Sonoma County, and it’s running out of room.
On Saturday, a new community organization named LANTERN (Library Association for a New Techno-current Regional Entity) proposed an answer: A campaign to raise funds that would double the size of the current building and bring Sebastopol’s library in line with some of the finest in the nation, with adequate space for all its many uses.
The project has the support of the Sebastopol library and its volunteer program, Friends of the Library, the Library Advisory Board, and the city of Sebastopol, which would be responsible for building the library when a site is found." Read more
"Sebastopol’s public library is one of the busiest in Sonoma County, and it’s running out of room.
On Saturday, a new community organization named LANTERN (Library Association for a New Techno-current Regional Entity) proposed an answer: A campaign to raise funds that would double the size of the current building and bring Sebastopol’s library in line with some of the finest in the nation, with adequate space for all its many uses.
The project has the support of the Sebastopol library and its volunteer program, Friends of the Library, the Library Advisory Board, and the city of Sebastopol, which would be responsible for building the library when a site is found." Read more
Barn Raising: Working to build a new Sebastopol library, The Bohemian, by Clark Mitchel, May 14, 2014
LANTERN (Library Association for a New Techno-Current Regional Entity) was founded last year to spearhead a new library for Sebastopol. It includes seven board members who share this vision and a growing advisory board helping us meet our goal. As board members, we recognize that Sebastopol has outgrown its library. Even though the library was recently remodeled, it is overused and lacks facilities and technology to meet the needs of the future.
Building a new Sebastopol library will take many years.LANTERN envisions a new library of extraordinary beauty that functions effectively for all users and for a variety of functions. The citizens of Sebastopol and the West County will benefit from a design that attracts people and draws them into the building. The new library will meet the needs of a digitally dominated age.
LANTERN (Library Association for a New Techno-Current Regional Entity) was founded last year to spearhead a new library for Sebastopol. It includes seven board members who share this vision and a growing advisory board helping us meet our goal. As board members, we recognize that Sebastopol has outgrown its library. Even though the library was recently remodeled, it is overused and lacks facilities and technology to meet the needs of the future.
Building a new Sebastopol library will take many years.LANTERN envisions a new library of extraordinary beauty that functions effectively for all users and for a variety of functions. The citizens of Sebastopol and the West County will benefit from a design that attracts people and draws them into the building. The new library will meet the needs of a digitally dominated age.
