Delco Gets Report On Libraries — Delaware County (Pa) Council, last night, March 20, was told that Marple and Middletown public libraries were among the best in state but there may be as many as 10 that were below average and on their way out.
Council was told that the average cost of a library in a community is $30 per capita and the county’s average is $26 per capita.
Councilman Kevin Madden said community libraries are surprisingly growing in importance in the day of the internet. He said they are not just for books but are becoming community centers.
He noted Delaware County has more municipalities per square mile than any other county in the country. This has led to the county’s old and crowded southeast quadrant to have what might be the high density of community libraries in the county.
Wannabe hipster wine moms have led to some unnecessary controversy, though, regarding the library’s place in the community.
Carris Kocher of Concord said she did not want tax money going to drag queen shows for kids.
Joy Schwartz of Upper Darby said that illegals appear to be camping at the Bywood branch of her township’s library system.
Councilwoman Christine Reuther responded by saying just because they are homeless doesn’t mean they are illegals.
The video of the meeting can be watched here.
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Any and all homeless “encampments” need to be broken up immediately regardless.