LCLC provides much more than access to books. Recent additions and renovations to LCLC have also allowed for an expansion of services and programs, making the library even more community-friendly. Because of improved accessibility, LCLC now has programs for all ages plus meeting rooms for regular and special events.

When my family first moved to town, we were surprised that there was not a local library. Other things were convenient enough, but we had to drive into Ithaca to get books, CDs and videos.

I support the proposition to create an independent Lansing library by establishing the Lansing Community Library Center (LCLC) as a school district library. LCLC serves Lansing by providing access to over 13,000 books, videos, and DVDs, computers with high-speed Internet access, a weekly story hour for preschoolers, and the children's summer reading program. This and more, including a recent renovation and expansion costing $385,000, has been accomplished until now without taxpayer support.

Six years ago LCLC began as an all-volunteer effort; it has grown quickly and, as such, has succeeded in giving the Lansing community a debt-free gift in the form of a library that provides access to information and entertainment. The community response has been enthusiastic - so enthusiastic in fact, that the volunteers may no longer be able to meet the growing demands and expectations of the library's patrons.