Recently, the Journal Star reported: “The new [library] layout has areas sketched out for a preschool, small career center and even a group study room.”

It turns out that the pre-school part of that report was in error. I received this comment on one of my earlier blog entries:

I am Ed Szynaka, Library Director for the Peoria Public Library.

This is a good blog. Some infomation that might prove helpful.

The Journal Star made an error making reference to a child care center. We have no plans for a child care center. We do envision a story hour room and a very graphically attractive youth area.

Also the K merchandise building was just mentioned as an example of a possibility.

The Library Board has not accepted any plan and in fact has set aside the next 70 days for discussion, public meetings and debate of the plan. Our website will start listing meeting, times and places. We encourage everyone to participate.

I will try to answer questions on this blog as time permits.

Thanks,

Ed Szynaka
Peoria Library Director

The sketch to which I assume the Journal Star referred is this one (see original PDF here):

This is a concept drawing of how an expanded Lincoln branch could be arranged. There is an area labeled “Pre School,” but as you can see in the context of this sketch, it refers to stacks of children’s books at a pre-school reading level, not “a pre-school” that kids would attend.

My thanks to Ed Szynaka for writing and clearing things up!