Thursday, October 12, 2017

Library to partially reopen.

Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney approved a limited reopening of the Eudora Welty library today after his staff inspected the building.

The library will reopen Monday. The first floor will be open to the public from 9-6 on Monday through Thursday and 9-5 on Friday and Saturday. The second floor will be closed to the public but staff can retrieve books from that floor. 

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17 comments:

Anonymous said...

The homeless people will be happy.

Wow! said...

From "ready for demolition" to "up and running" in a week?! Maybe we should put Insurance Commissioner Chaney in charge of JPS?!

Anonymous said...

Either it's safe or it isn't. What about the mold and mildew that was found last week when it was closed down? The Director stated that she was sick all of the time from this. Every person who goes in there from now one will bring a lawsuit against this agency; oh well, they should know this!

Anonymous said...

WOW is right - amazing ????
CHANEY for Prez

Anonymous said...

I realize some of you don't read well, but they realize how important access to a library is to the community, and they are cleaning up an area on one floor that will be safe for use.

Anonymous said...

Bull shit on 'how important a library is to a community'. Either the damned place is unsafe or it isn't. This makes Chaney look like an absolute fool. But, He'll explain it all away on Gallo.

Anonymous said...

6:11 Doesn't read well? What part of mold spores and mildew in the air do you not understand? When that gets in your lungs it can be deadly!






Anonymous said...

What exactly do people use the library for now days?
I can understand the homeless need a place to spend the day where there is air conditioning, heat, and a bathroom. I can't think of any other reason to have a library.

Anonymous said...

Reduced status in keeping with the diminished viability of the host city.

Anonymous said...

Thank you, 6:11! The fire code violations may have been fixed, but the mold remains.

Anonymous said...

Hello 7:31. Students, scholars, and people who want to go to sources besides Wikipedia use the library. Unfortunately, the director had all the reference books moved to the second floor, now not available to the public. Children love coming to story time and summer reading programs. In his press conference last week, Mr. Chaney said he was afraid the second floor would fall onto the first floor. Has that changed in a week?

Anonymous said...


Funny how mold isn't as dangerous as it used to be.

I can remember when insurance companies covered mold and WOW people were sick, houses torn down, the world was ending.

But once the insurance coverage dropped (no money for the trial lawyers), it seems to have gone away ????

A miracle has occurred.

Anonymous said...

I've got news for you guys. This whole mold issue is blown way out of proportion. Sure, at some levels for people with compromised immune systems it can cause problems, but for the general public it is not a big deal. This has been hyped to the max by companies wishing to cash in on the big bucks being spent on remediation. How many of you have followed the lead paint issue? A few years ago the EPA and OHSA scared the heck out of contractors and handymen that even went near a house with possible lead paint. People spent big bucks to go to classes and get training on how to identify lead paint and what to do then. OSHA & EPA threatened HUGE fines, even for first offenses. A few were fined but now it seems to be a thing of the past. How is it that all of the home improvement and remodel shows on TV never bring up this issue of lead paint? Follow the $$$.

Anonymous said...

If you go to that library your biggest concern is not mold.

Anonymous said...

I think it's already been said. Makes Chaney look like a fool. And just as he was capitalizing on the earlier press release.

Anonymous said...

Lead is not as big an issue unless your home was built before 1978 and it was fairly easy to fix. 40 years is a long enough time.
Not all mold is toxic.
Even with asbestos, it doesn't always have to be removed, it can be contained.
Potential structural damage when first seen can be worse or better than thought once you look more deeply.

This may simply be a matter of identifying a potential problem and discovering it wasn't a serious as it could have been.

Anonymous said...

How does a fire inspector (exits, extinguishers, paper in masses) know about mold and mildew?



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