The library just had a remodel a few years back!
It's not broke--don't fix it.
Take a lesson from Palo Alto and the disastrous remodel of the Mitchell Park Library. Way over time and way over budget.

What we could use are new copies of old and falling apart books, especially literary classics, and replacements for scratched up old DVDs, as well as expanding the library's collection.
I use the library fairly often, but would not do so if I'd have to park in an underground lot.
And what would happen to our perfectly fine current library building? Why wouldn't a new library be constructed on that same site? Why underground parking?
But the absolute worst idea I've heard of was that of putting "affordable housing" on top of our library. This is our public park and City Center, not a neighborhood.

The question is"why now" What is the donor's time frame vs. the City's general planning process. And then, what are the benefits and costs of doing this unplanned project vs other priorities.

I use the library frequently and find it excellent. I'm sure that those who work there know what the shortcomings are, but they're not evident to me. I can always find parking. It is extremely rare when one the libraries in the Peninsula Library System does not have a book I want, and the online system makes finding books and putting them on hold very convenient.

I'm curious as to why Arrillaga has focused on the main library instead of Belle Haven.

It's great that locals weighed in on this so clearly.

Fwiw - I think an Arrillaga project would be much more successful than the Mitchell Park Library in PA.

Why 2021 for main library and 2024 for Belle Haven library. Belle Haven is the priority and should be first!

Ms. Bradshaw, these articles are misleading regarding council action. At the July 18th meeting, council rejected staff's recommendation to form a subcommittee to guide this process. Council did vote to accept staff's three other recommendations to [1] return with a more detailed plan, [2] modify the council workplan, and [3] have the Finance and Audit Committee study funding options. At this week's meeting, council agreed to form the subcommittee. Council is now moving forward with all 4 staff recommendations from the July 18th meeting.

The article is 100% accurate and not misleading at all. @Movingforward, spare us all from your procedural spin version of events and "fake news" allegations.