As I was mopping the library bathroom a few weeks ago after a storm, I bemoaned the fact we’re not yet building our new library.

The bathroom flooding is just one symptom we’re dealing with in a building that lacks what we need in a 21st century library. In a hard rain the water backs up because of the drains and comes into the library through the bathroom fan vent. I fully expect to see mushrooms pop up in the carpet in front of the bathroom after all the times it has been soaked.

The current building has a severe lack of space for accessibility, for resources like books and technology...