As you may know, County Executive Tom Suozzi is currently studying the feasibility of consolidating public libraries in Nassau County in an attempt to save tax dollars. However, many think consolidation is a mistake, and feel Mr. Suozzi’s plan will not work, and ultimately will not save money. Assemblyman Harvey Weinstein (D-Long Beach) wrote recently in Newsday, “Of course we would all like to see our property taxes reduced, but library budgets account for such a small fraction of local property tax burdens – from 1% to about 4 % - that any savings realized from consolidation would be a drop in the bucket.” He goes on to praise the public library as a center “of local activities, a place for personal growth and social experiences, a place to take pride in, a place to feel connected, a place to feel at home.” The Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library is open seven days a week to serve its residents. It is available online 24/7, and provides materials and services for people of all ages, from arts and crafts and literacy guidance for the young, to concerts and reference materials for senior citizens. It is a service unmatched in the community, and a library the community can be proud to support.