Are We Getting Our Moneys’ Worth from Library?

Dear Editor,

While I truly hate to complain about our library during these trying times when they’re doing their  best just to stay open, it just seems that we, as taxpayers, are not getting our moneys’ worth from Alameda County Library.

Alameda County library are not purchasing recently released films on DVD/Blu Ray. The library told me the reasoning is many of these movies are available on what is called Links+. What this means is, if you wish to check out a movie, you must wait in line behind everybody else who gets it first from their county library. Chances are very good you’ll end up trying to watch a movie on a scratched disc 3-4 months after it comes out.

And, why is it so many other county libraries can afford movies for their patrons that Alameda County cannot? And, I’m not talking about obscure films. New movies starring the likes of Michael B. Jordan, Sandra Oh and Liam Neeson are not available through the Alameda County Library. 

Does this seem fair? Are we getting what we pay for? I think not.

–Steven Anticevich, Castro Valley