I have been a long-time patron of both the King County Library System and the Enumclaw Public Library. With this first-hand knowledge, I have strong opinions about the Enumclaw Public Library becoming part of the King County Library System.

My opinion, plain and simple, is that it should be done and should have been done a long time ago.

Due to the number of budget cuts that the library received, it is essential that the library become part of KCLS, mainly because the hours keep getting cut and the materials available are not as vast as those available through KCLS.

Also, the patrons would be able to access materials through any of the libraries within KCLS, so if Enumclaw does not carry it (yet), there is likely a copy within KCLS.

All these things are convenient features of the King County Library System, which is why I have been a user for so many years.

Doing their “own thing” as a city library might have worked for a while, but when things begin to become very inefficient, it’s time to realize that what they are doing is not working.

Emily Hockett

Enumclaw