Possible Library Closing May Endanger Genealogy Collection
The following was submitted to COGenBlog by Georgia Neilsen, Library Assistant and Coordinator at the Perl Mack Library (303/428-3576).
The Perl Mack Library, part of the Rangeview Library District, located at 7611 Hilltop Circle has a genealogy collection of 450 books for the public at their branch. Some of the books are how-to’s but there are some rare books that most smaller libraries outside of Denver Public Library may not own & offer to the public. That collection is now in danger. The Rangeview Library District Board will meet at the Thornton Library located at 8992 N. Washington June 12, 2006 at 6:00 p.m. concerning the closure of this library branch due to funding issues. The closure of this branch puts the collection at risk. The Perl Mack Genealogy Group has been an active group of 30 members who have been meeting at this branch since 2002 & have contributed 70 of the books that are part of the collection.
This information is to inform the genealogy community of another threat to research in the north metro area. All comments should be directed to the Rangeview Library Director & Board members. Go to the website: www.rangeviewld.org for information.