DEAR EDITOR:

Recently, someone asked me about the “Save Our Library” signs in Poland. This person wondered if the Poland library was closing. I explained that the signs were about the building that currently houses the library.

The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County board is considering moving the library because the upkeep is expensive, and even if they were to repair it where needed, it would continue to be an expensive building to run.

The Poland Library is not closing, although one option is to relocate it to a better-suited building.

Being here only 16 years, I do not have the emotional attachment to the building that longtime residents have.

However, upon visiting the library the first time, I was puzzled by some things: the entrance to the parking lot is tricky, it’s built in a flood plain and the elevator is hidden in a corner. It’s not the easiest building to navigate. I was surprised to learn it opened in 2001. I would have guessed it was much older.

I hope there can be a solution that satisfies most folks.

JULIANNE D. SMITH

Poland