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Emerson Avenue Area Civic Alliance and the United Northeast Community Development Corporation. According to Civic Alliance Vice President Tom Shannon, the relocation is a reminder that the powers that be have no vested interest in the struggling community. “The community wants the library to be close to the same area,” said Shannon, who further believes the library will leave Emerson for a more affluent location. “We all

agree that it needs to be moved, but this will be a new toy for them and they don’t want it to be in that neighborhood. “The library is our anchor,” he added. "It’s a solid institution. You take that away, we have nothing. Taking it out has nothing to do with the will of these people. We’re adamant in our belief that if we lose this library, it will gut our community.” Since learning of the move, the eastside organizations have, under the advisement of the Library Board BuildingCommittee, proposed several locations to keep the library close to its current building. The proposed venues include old IPS

school 71 (34th and Emerson,) a property close to 38th and Arlington and the former Lockyear College facility (38th and Hawthorne.) But, in an April 14 meeting, IMCPL official Bob Kennedy rejected those proposals, citing acreage and boundary concerns. It was also indicated in that meeting that the Devington Shopping Center area was a primary site because of its ample space, parking accommodations and centralized service area. In fact, a move to Devington would serve approximately 14area

schools.

City County Councilman Steve Talley, in whose district the library currently resides, confirmed

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that the community proposals were rejected for those and other economic factors. And, while the library would not confirm a Devington move until it is put to a final vote, Talley said the Devington relocation is a safe bet. “From the plans I have seen, I think it will go there,” Talley said. Talley added that there is no political clout to be gained from a move, as many opposers have asserted. In fact, none of the proposed sites are in his district. “You’ve got to think about what’s best for the city,” he said. “The Devington area is the best site. A building there would be self-contained, free-standing with a lighted parking lot. It’s safe enough for children to be there. “I regret that it’s going to move, wholeheartedly,” Talley added. "But the library’s got to grow. A library in that area has been a stabilizing factor, that’s why I’m taking the approach I am.” Talley’s approach calls for a partnership with the library and an undetermined not-for-profit agency that will continue some of the library ’ s current services in the Emerson building. That proposal is currently under consideration. But eastside residents believe the bottom line for a move to Devington would be to strengthen the economic vitality of the shop-

ping center.

“The implication is there, it’s a sure bet the library will help things along (in Devington,)” said Shannon. “No one has come to us and asked us if we want this to happen. I BILL HOLLIDAY I I ROOFING I I Specializing in all types of I I roofing and/or repairs I I CALL I 1 (317)357-7588/ 1 I (317)357-6670 1 | FOR FREE ESTIMATES |

If the people have spoken against it, why would they make adecision contrary to what the people want?” Ironically, several residents from the Devington area have signed the petitions against any move, some arguing that the community would be best served as long as the area’s children will be able to walk to the library. United Northeast CDC Executive Director Janie Purchase said the library move is similar to such moves as the Cub Foods closure, a closing she believes still felt in the poverty-stricken area. “It is going to affect this area for years to come,” she said. “This is not a move, this is an abandonment. When you put a shopping center in front of kids and seniors, it’s a travesty. There’s no guarantee that move will save a shopping center, but this community will be devastated. “Every time a service in this area has left, the community has been hurt more,” she added. Library officials took exception to the notion that it is abandoning the area. And, according to IMCPL Community Relations Director Maria Blake, the library has done everything it could to inform the community of the move. “We have met with the community on two occasions,” she said. “There* s just so much more we can do in a larger facility. There are a number of things we will provide by expanding.”, Blake reiterated that, contrary to public opinion, the library has not decided on the Devington fa-

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cility. But, in relation to the Tail3^ plan, maintaining an IMCPL pres-

ence has not been discussed.

“Duplicating these services is not feasible because that becomes

a staffing issue,” she said.

Despite the public outcr^f 1 Emerson Branch Manager Shardn Smith said that not all neighbor hood residents are displeased wift' the move. For the most part, she ’ said, patrons are actually looking;’ forward to the new innovations the

new library will provide.

“People are anxious to get a neiiP facility,” said Smith. “Most of the" patrons are excited about it. They don’t have strong feelings where we go because we will still be sefy?

ing the same area.”

Wherever the move. Smith sajd that the new library will be able to serve three times as many patrohs 1 while providing easier access ai^f

a safer environment.

“The biggest benefit will be the access,” Smith said. “The existiryf' building is very dangerous for p£ ’ destrians. We’re exited about t(ie move.” Community officials said that until a location has been detet-' mined, it will continue to protd&j 1 any move that takes the library 1 away from their immediate ar&. H And, if their demands are not mi0tt s they said their influence will be fetf in November. ^ “This issue is being coupled witfi politics,” said Shannon. “They’re making adetermination on our livelihood without talking to us. Aff^* sensible politician has to have tnftj with their community if they want

to be re-elected.”

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