COLORADO SPRINGS — The Pikes Peak Library District Board of Trustees voted to not renew the lease in a 5-2 vote of the Rockrimmon Library Wednesday.
In the meeting, many community members shared their thoughts with the board, most of who were in favor of keeping the library open. The board said it would be too costly to keep the library open, and they felt it wasn't the right time to ask for a mill levy.
The lease for the library will expire on December 31, 2024.
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The future of some libraries in Colorado Springs is a topic of discussion set for the Board of Trustees on Wednesday.
In a meeting earlier in October the board met to begin to decide on the future of the Rockrimmon and Ruth Holley branches.
The board is considering the following this evening:
- Closing the Rockrimmon and Ruth Holley Library Branches
- Asking voters to increase funding to keep both but move the Ruth Holley Branch closer to Powers Boulevard
- Ask voters to increase funding to keep both open and add a new location on Powers Boulevard
Can't make it in person? You can join the virtual meeting here.
We are curious and want to know if you still use libraries. Let us know by filling out the survey below.
As of 6 p.m. Wednesday here are the results from the survey.
WATCH: Do you still use libraries?
News5 also looked at how funding for library districts work.
WATCH: How does funding work at PPLD, a look at the numbers
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