[Publib] Public/Private Partnership for a New Library

[James Casey]

Oak Lawn Public Library has a Café operated by a vendor within our facility.  Bookends Café is a splendid little eating establishment within our Library.  The proprietor pays rent to the Library and in turn, provides our patrons with an added reason to come to the Library.   http://www.oaklawnlibrary.org/villagegreencafe.aspx

When the Library addition was constructed, it was done with the idea that a space for a café would be provided.  We advertised for vendors.  The one person who took up the challenge sank money into the café space and the Library, in turn, defrayed the rent for 18 months so that the "built environment" he created and ultimately left behind two years later when he left, would be covered in terms of cost by the library.  The first café was called "Food for Thought" (2004-2006).  It was succeeded by the "Village Green Café" (2006-07).  We now have "Bookends Café" since March 1, 2008.

James B. Casey - My own views
Director of Oak Lawn Public Library
ALA Council Member

From: publib-bounces at webjunction.org [mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Regan Robinson
Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 3:12 PM
To: publib at webjunction.org
Subject: [Publib] Public/Private Partnership for a New Library


Hello,
 We are looking for examples of a public library, serving a community of 60,000 or less, being built in a cooperative project with the private sector.
We are not interested in school/public library cooperation or in libraries leasing space in retail centers.
Thank you.
Please contact
Joan Airoldi, Director
Whatcom County Library System
jairoldi at wcls.org



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