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Artist Leon Rainbow painted pillars for the Arts Council of Princeton’s Pinot to Picasso event lastweek. Here, he also paints Arts Council volunteer Caroline Wilkinson, a student at the Hun School,to match his piece. For more photos, please see page 14.

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By ERICA CHAYES WIDAThe Sun

Princeton Council remains un-decided on the 2016 municipalbudget, and has pushed the voteto approve it until May 9. Therewere several options discussed inhopes of finding the best solutionto balance the budget.

At a council work session lastweek, Town Administrator MarcDashield proposed an amend-ment that would reduce surplusbut raise taxes for Princeton resi-dents by an additional $20.

“You want to try to manageyour use of surplus and lessenthe impact on taxes. We looked atsurplus going forward and decid-ed we need to reduce what is usednow because, if we don’t, it willhurt us in later years,” Dashieldsaid by phone.

This amendment, if passed,would reduce the surplus by$150,000. This means Princetonhomeowners with an averagehome valued at $810,191 would seean approximate $130 municipaltax increase, rather than the $110increase presented in the budgetintroduction last month.

Other options were also dis-cussed, such as a hiring freeze or

rollback and cuts to AccessPrinceton or the Princeton PublicLibrary.

Councilman Patrick Simonspecified that the library increaseis currently larger than the aver-age increase for the municipality.If council wanted to make it thesame as the municipality, it wouldhave to cut the library budget by$16,000 – making it $47,000 insteadof $63,000.

Councilwoman Jenny Cru-miller, Councilwoman Jo Butlerand Simon voted in favor of cut-ting the library budget, but Coun-cil President Lance Livermanvoted against it. CouncilwomanHeather Howard and CouncilmanBernie Miller both recused them-selves. Requiring four “yes” votesto pass, the motion was over-turned.

Simon also offered the possibil-

ity of an across-the-board cut of about a half-percent or 1 percent,which could total about $280,000.

“The question is whether ornot we want to tackle that thisyear, given the concerns that weraised,” Simon said. “I’m suggest-ing that over the other ideas be-cause think that it’s more con-

Council postponesmunicipal budget vote

Vote will be held at May 9 meeting

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Brett Bonfield calls it“serendipity” when you find the

just the right book – the book thatcomes from above the shelf, orperhaps around the corner, fromwhere you intended to look. Theread that comes to you by happen-stance can often be the most sati-ating.

“I love wandering the book

stacks,” Bonfield said – an adora-tion one might expect from thePrinceton Public Library’s execu-tive director.

By year’s end, acts of serendip-ity will be sparked when the li-brary’s second-floor renovationproject, dubbed “2Reimagine,” isfinished. The project is slated tobegin in coming weeks andshould transform the librarywithin approximately sixmonths.

Along with well-organized and

easily accessible stacks, however,will come innovation. More pre-dictable and discoverable findswill land upon PPL’s visitors, whowill be able to grow right alongwith this era of technology-based

libraries. And the new wing’smodern aesthetic, crafted by An-drew Berman Architect, will re-flect just that.

“People have different needsfor libraries now;” Bonfield said.

“I like that awareness and wantthe library to be responsive tothat.”

While the layout of the secondfloor will make it easier for the li-brarians to, as Bonfield put it,

“show off the books,” and for visi-tors to navigate them, there willbe an abundance of other re-sources to facilitate better use of the library.

The reimagined second floor

will boast a large living roomarea with lounge seating, morecollaboration rooms and meetingspaces for small groups, a dedicat-ed quiet reading room that seats60, an area dedicated solely to

print and digital news mediacalled “The Newsroom,” a Re-source Hub for digital explorationand librarian instruction, a copycenter and technology instruc-tion area that can support larger

classes, collaborative learningand educational opportunities tokeep up on the latest tech-worldadvancements.

The new floor will also bearmed with a robust wireless net-

work, countless power outlets tokeep all devices charged duringlong work-sessions and improve-ments to the library’s energy effi-ciency and sustainable practices.

2Reimagine is on the brink of

creation. Just this past Tuesday,the library chose the firm Tri-Form Construction Inc. to beginconstruction. The project was ini-

The following reports are pro-

vided by the Princeton Police De-partment.

On April 21 at 7:26 a.m., a 15-year-old bicyclist was travelingsouth on Jefferson Road, ap-proaching Valley Road. A 2005Acura RL driven by a 76-year-oldPrinceton female wastraveling east on Val-ley Road approachingthe intersection withJefferson Road. As thebicycle entered the in-

tersection, it was struck by theAcura. The impact caused the bi-cyclist to be ejected from the bicy-cle and land on the ground.

The bicyclist sustained injuriesto her left arm, left leg, right hand

and face. She was wearing a hel-

met at the time of the crash. Shewas transported to the UniversityMedical Center of Princeton atPlainsboro for treatment.

The driver of the Acura wasnot injured. The Acura sustainedfront-end damage and was able tobe driven from the scene.

No motor vehiclesummonses have beenissued as the investiga-tion is still pending.

April 24

Subsequent to a report of anunwanted person on the firstblock of Prospect Avenue, a 31-year-old Watchung male wasplaced under arrest for disorderlyconduct. He was transported to po-

lice headquarters where he was

processed and issued summonseswith a pending court date.

April 23A victim reported that an un-

known individual had been steal-ing numerous rental property ad-vertisements posted at severalkiosks in the area of NassauStreet and Witherspoon Street.

April 22Subsequent to a well-being

check of a male sleeping in a

parked vehicle, a 28-year-oldHamilton male was found to be inpossession of heroin, drug para-phernalia and hypodermic nee-dles. He was placed under arrestand transported to police head-

quarters where he was processed

and released with summonsesand a pending court date.

A digital camera, valued at $100was reported stolen from an un-locked classroom at the NassauNursery School, located on Mer-cer Street. This incident occurredsometime between April 15 and 18.

April 21A victim reported that on April

20 an unknown individual madeunauthorized charges on her

credit card at a store in NorthBrunswick. The investigationwas turned over to the DetectiveBureau for further investigation.

April 20

Subsequent to a motor vehicle

stop for driving with an expiredlicense, a 59-year-old Trentonmale exhibited a simulated motorvehicle insurance card to a policeofficer. He was arrested andtransported to police headquar-ters where he was processed andreleased with summonses and apending court date.

April 19Subsequent to a motor vehicle

stop for having an active warrant,a 24-year-old Princeton male was

arrested on the warrant issued bythe Princeton Municipal Courtand bail was set at $150. He wastransported to police headquar-ters where he was processed andreleased after he posted bail.

Modern aesthetic mirrors modern libraries

Bicyclist, 15, sustains injuries when struck by car on Jefferson Road

Brett Bonfield gets ready 2Reimagine Princeton Public Library’s second floor think space

police

report

Andrew Berman Architect/Special to The Sun

At left, a view of the computer commons and technology instruction area on the Hinds Plaza side of the building. At right, a view inside thequiet reading room, on the Wiggins Street Side of the building.

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Joe EiselepublisherW

ay back in 2010, Gov.

Christie won a political bat-

tle, enacting a 2 percent cap

on municipal tax levies.

The law required towns to limit

their municipal budget increases to a

maximum of 2 percent, down from 4

percent, lest they be subject to publicvote.

As is the norm, legislators argued

over whether the law would have any

real effect on property taxes, or

whether it was just another way of an-

gling and passing blame onto predeces-

sors.

State data released recently would

say that Christie’s property tax reform

is indeed working.

While the average residential prop-

erty tax bill rose to a record high of

$8,353 last year, it increased “only” 1.7

percent, when you factor out the two

troubling property value communities

of Atlantic City and Paterson.

The state’s Community Affairs De-

partment said the average homeownerpaid $468 more in property taxes last

year.

We’re not ready to jump headfirst

into the Kool-Aid just yet, but we also

believe that at least a small part of the

leveling off in tax increases is because

of the property tax cap.

Residents of the Garden State still

pay the highest average real-estatelevies.

Christie’s property-tax reform was

never going to fix that problem in this

short of a time frame, but it’s a good

start that’s showing progress already.

What the 2 percent cap does is keep

local governments in check, with a rea-

sonable limit on increases. It forces

local councils, committees, commis-

sions and school boards to take a sec-

ond look at expenses and cut the excess

wherever possible. It forces these enti-

ties to investigate shared services and

share resources.

In a word, it forces accountability.

No council, committee, commissionor school board wants the fate of its

budget to rest in the hands of voters.

School boards disliked the practice

when it was a standard, and they

would all dislike it if it were to go to a

vote again.

Is Christie’s 2 percent cap the be-all,

end-all of property tax reform in New

Jersey? Probably not. But it is a step in

the right direction.

Now, it’s up to our state govern-

ment – the one we have now and the

next administration that will take of-

fice when Christie’s terms ends in

2018 – to take the next step and fix our

state’s broken property tax system

once and for all.

in our opinion

Is Christie’s tax cap working?The data would say yes, at least on the surface; now it’s time for a next step

Your thoughts

Is Gov. Christie’s property tax reformworking? Or is it all just political smoke-and-mirrors? Let your voice be heardthrough a letter to the editor.

Support Jenny Crumillerfor Democratic primary

We are supporting Jenny Crumiller inthe upcoming Democratic primary elec-tion. Jenny has a strong record of promot-ing progressive values, from her decades-long support and involvement with theNAACP Legal Defense and EducationalFund, Princeton Committee; her anti-war

activities, her opposition to the use of tor-ture and her support for progressive Demo-cratic candidates, to her current work onthe council.

Jenny brought forth Princeton’s resolu-tion supporting the Anti-Corruption Act,

which is a federal campaign finance re-form legislation. Princeton became thefirst town in New Jersey to pass this reso-lution which now has growing supportacross the country. She also introduced ananti-fracking ordinance and a resolutionopposing the pipeline on the ridge and call-ing for additional safety measures. Shehas supported anti-wage theft measures aswell as policies limiting local police in-volvement in immigration enforcement.

She is pro-environment and supported thecomposting program as well as preservingopen space on the ridge.

As the newly consolidated town wasforming its new police department, shebrought the American Civil Liberties

Union New Jersey in to consult with thecouncil and promote recommended policepractices for the department. She com-pelled the police to include race and genderstatistics for police stops in their monthlypolice reports. She promoted a police ride-along program so that council members aswell as members of the public can ridealong on a police shift to promote trans-parency in policing.

Jenny is currently a strong supporter of

the earned sick leave ordinance, brought toPrinceton by the Working Families Al-liance, which would require Princeton em-ployers to provide paid time off when em-

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It’s almost that time of yearwhere nostalgia kicks in, promkicks off and Princeton HighSchool seniors say farewell totheir alma mater. As students pre-pare both in school and out, TheSun checked in with PrincipalGary Snyder to make sure you’ve

got your end-of-year facts setstraight.No. 1 on the list, or perhaps No.

007, is the Casino Royale-themedprom for all PHS juniors and sen-iors to enjoy. All those who plan toattend the night of dance, food,friends and Bond will have regis-tered by April 22 and have alreadyattended pre-prom meetings.

The night will commence at

The Westin Princeton at Forre-stal Village on Friday, May 13 at 7p.m. and continue until 11 p.m.PHS would like to remind its stu-dents that all attendees must havetickets in-hand to attend, arrangetheir own transportation, providephoto identification, enterthrough the ballroom and under-go passive alcohol screenings.

Students are also required to

attend school on May 13 until 1:13p.m., after the conclusion of sixthperiod, and must submit an earlydismissal form even with a seniorprivilege form on record. Thosewho do not remain in school willnot be admitted to prom.

With prom fun behind them,students will be ready for gradua-

Your need-to-knowfor PHS prom, graduationPrinceton High School nears its end-of-year events

with fingers crossed for nice weather June 20

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Princeton has chosen DeannaL. Stockton as its new municipal

engineer. The appointment willbecome effective when long-timeengineer Robert V. Kiser retires atthe end of June after servingPrinceton in that capacity for 33years.

Stockton is currently assistantmunicipal engineer and has beenactively involved in every majormunicipal project of the consoli-dated Princeton and the formertownship for more than 12 years.

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She was hired as the assistanttownship engineer under Kiser in2000, relocated in 2002 to theNetherlands due to her husband’s

job assignment and returned tocontinue as assistant engineerfrom 2005 to present.

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We agree with these positionsand that’s why Jenny has earnedour enduring respect and ourstrongest support in this election.We encourage fellow Democratsto vote for Jenny on June 7.

Beth and Jim Healey

Leticia Fraga runningfor the right reasons

When I hear that someone isrunning for town council, theskeptic in me naturally wonders:Why? It’s an often-thankless jobthat probably pays about $3 anhour.

I didn’t have any questionswhen I heard Leticia Fraga wasrunning for Princeton Council.

I’ve known Leticia for more than10 years, and her life’s work hasbeen about helping others — bringing people together to makeher community a better place.Her reward is simply the inher-ent satisfaction that comes fromsolving problems.

If that all sounds a little toosentimental for your politicaltastes, please understand that

Leticia also has the experienceand is willing to do the hard workto get things done. Her career in-cludes serving as a professionalcivil rights enforcement investi-

gator and facilitator, resolvingcases that saved taxpayers hun-dreds of thousands of dollars. Asa volunteer in Princeton, she hashelped launch programs thathave provided meals to under-privileged children and ID cardsto underrepresented adults.

In short, Leticia combines a“can do” attitude with a naturalknack for relating to people fromall backgrounds. If you want acouncil member who is interested

in accountability, affordabilityand social justice, vote for LeticiaFraga in the Democratic primaryon June 7.

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Discontent with merely teach-ing and learning about recycling,students, staff and parents at Lit-tlebrook Elementary School de-cided to step up and take action.

“All year, we’ve had the pleas-ure of watching children arrivewith large bags of plastic in theirarms and huge grins on theirfaces,” said Principal AnnieKosek. “They’ve loved doing theirpart to help out the environment,ensuring that these plastics avoid

the landfill and instead get recy-cled.”And all of their efforts have

paid off. After a year of collecting,weighing and transporting plas-tic, the school managed to bringin 720 pounds of the stuff and se-cure the top position for thestatewide Trex Recycling Chal-lenge.

As a result, the school has beenawarded a new Trex bench, madefrom recycled lumber and plas-tics – precisely the plastics the

students have been collecting.These include all kinds of bagsand films such as shopping, gro-

cery, bread, cereal, dry-cleaningand snack bags, as well as cartonoverwrap, newspaper sleeves andbubble wrap. Furthermore, sim-ply for their participation in theChallenge, the school also re-ceived a Trex planter box. Bothwill soon welcome students andstaff at the main entrance.

Clearly, there’s pride in win-ning an award, but scienceteacher Martha Friend said itwas a little tricky to balance the

idea of a competition with the ac-tual goal of environmentalism.“Early on, we were surprised to

hear students wondering if theirparents should start buying moreplastics so we could collect more,”said Friend, who led the effortswithin the school. “So, we justcontinuously reminded the kidsthat our true goal was to help theEarth. Winning the competitionwas exciting, but it couldn’t bethe main goal.”

“And that idea really caught

on,” she continued. “Simply con-tinuing to use plastic in thisquantity is not our endgame. Nowthat we’ve built awareness aboutall of the plastics we are consum-ing, the next step at Littlebrook isto promote reduction. After all,with recent reports that bits of plastic are filling our oceans andeven creeping into our sea saltsand other foods we consume, thetime to act is now.”

“The Littlebrook community isclearly eager to do more to helpout the environment, so it’s won-derful that Trex gave us the op-portunity to participate,” Koseksaid.“But perhaps the most amaz-ing thing about this project is justhow successful it’s been.”

Indeed, Friend and parent vol-unteer Jenny Ludmer reachedout to others in the communityand readily found several willingpartners. ACME of Lawrenceville

collected shopping bags fromtheir clients, while two Princetonrestaurants – George’s Roasters &Ribs and Slice Between – focusedon collecting the overwrap fromtheir incoming packages. Fur-thermore, Princeton Radiologystarted saving the plastic bagsthat encase mammogram gowns.

Although the challenge hasended, the team will continue re-cycling and hopes it spreads.

“We will keep a bin at Little-brook, but anyone in the area can

drop all of these plastics at Targetor McCaffrey’s, too,” reportedLudmer. “And next year, hopefullyother schools and organizationswill sign up to participate in theChallenge.”

“If one little elementary schoolmanaged to collect the equivalentof about 58,000 plastic bags andsave them from the landfill, imag-ine what the whole communitycould be doing,” she concluded.

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trict vision based on the newstrategic planning goals – well-ness, every child known, closingthe achievement gap, innovationand communication; providingsalary increases per the negotiat-ed contracts; maintaining classsize in the face of rising enroll-ments; supporting state man-dates; limiting the tax impact;and ensuring fiscal sustainabilityfor future years.

Eighty-four percent to 85 per-cent of the total budget is paid forby taxpayer dollars with 15 per-cent covered by other sources.

In other news:• The board approved the fol-

lowing retirements to take effectJuly 1, and thanked the staff fortheir work with the district, com-munity and students over theyears: Elizabeth Ann Birbeck,grade three, Riverside Elemen-

tary, after 19 years; Eileen Hicks,ESL teacher, Riverside Elemen-tary, after 26 years; Nina Lavado,parent education and communityoutreach coordinator, John With-

erspoon Middle School, after nineyears; Katherine Murtaugh, basicskills teacher, Community ParkElementary, after 25 years; andMaureen Murray, secretary,Riverside Elementary, after 30years.

• The board approved all job de-scriptions for all staff positionscovered in the job descriptionmanuals that are on file in the Of-fice of Human Resources for the2016-2017 school year.

• The board approved that Cor-ner House provide services forprograms for John WitherspoonMiddle School students. Theseprograms include Academic Suc-cess Today, Super Teens ActingResponsibly and LeadershipTraining/NJ Middle School PeerLeadership.

The next meeting of the Boardof Education will be May 24 at 8p.m.

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trolled and more manageable, butwill still be an exercise for thestaff to work through.”

During a public comment, resi-dent Kip Cherry supportedSimon’s across-the-board budgetcuts.

“We’re trying to keep our townaffordable and now we have a 3.5percent increase,” she said. “Ithink the possibilities for evenbigger increases are down theroad because the bond in the capi-tal budget. I know that [across-the-board cuts] would be verypainful, but I think we’re headedin the wrong direction here … Wereally need to stay within ourmeans. I think Patrick is ontosomething,” Cherry said.

Dashield, however, advisedstrongly against this kind of cut.

“Quite frankly, I find thatacross the boards are the worstway to manage your budget,”Dashield said.

Dashield and his staff will con-sider a hiring freeze and other op-tions by the next meeting. Coun-cil expects to balance the budgetand vote by May 9.

“If we’re gonna do this, wegotta put on the big boy pants and

make some tough decisions,” But-ler said.

In other news:• Sustainable Princeton made a

presentation stating that theBring Your Own Bag efforts madeby the Princeton Merchants Asso-ciation, the municipality, McCaf-frey’s and themselves has divert-ed about 13,000 pounds of plasticfrom going to the landfill in thelast six months. For more infor-mation on where to drop yourplastic materials, visit princeton-nj.gov.

• Council tabled the vote on es-tablishing a Civil Rights Commis-sion for complications with confi-dentiality issues. The commis-sion, spearheaded by the HumanServices Commission, wouldhave two parts: education andoutreach, and conflict resolution.The second part needs more workbefore a motion is passed to moveforward.

• Council passed an ordinanceto appropriate a $750 fee for tear-downs/rebuilds of any single-family or duplex homes in Prince-ton.

“Right now, there is no fee forthat [and] a lot of staff time isspent on it,” Lempert said. “[Afee] is a way to put that cost on de-velopers rather than on taxpay-ers.

• David Germakian, the vice

president of Edens, the companythat bought the Princeton Shop-ping Center in 2012, announced itis committed to “catering to the

community.”Many individuals in the com-

munity have expressed concernabout the direction Edens is tak-ing the shopping center after Jor-dans, a stationary staple open for34 years, recently closed.

Crumiller expressed to Ger-makian the overarching worrythat the shopping center is goingto become like downtown withmore luxury shopping ratherthan useful shopping for the lo-cals.

“Local is very much somethingwe see as the vision for the shop-ping center,” he responded.

There are several storefrontsthat are empty, however Ger-makian announced that a NomadPizza is soon to open and that theparking lot along North HarrisonStreet should be finished in twoweeks, barring bad weather.

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tion. The ceremony, planned forthe evening of June 20, is armedwith a backup plan after the lasttwo years were rained out.

“We will continue with plansfor the ceremony on the frontlawn at 5:30 p.m. in good weatherand use the gymnasium as thebackup venue that evening,” Sny-der said.

There was worry among staff,students and parents after the lasttwo ceremonies faced excessive

heat and attendance limitations

for being hosted in the gym. Theissue was brought to the attentionof the Board of Education earlierin the year, where options such astemporary air conditioning unitsand using Princeton University’sJadwin Gymnasium were dis-cussed.

It turned out that AC unitscould not be installed as a last-minute solution and were toocostly. Jadwin, according toCochrane, faces a similar dilem-ma in that it endures uncomfort-able temperatures during thewarm months.

Snyder informed The Sun that

PHS has had a large fan installed

in the gym to help relieve heatduring graduation and other useof the facility.

This, apparently, is not the onlysolution, since, after all, the idealgraduation is outside in thespring air.

“One new caveat,” Snyder said,“is, if on the evening of the grad-uation there is rain forcing us in-doors with excessive heat, thenthe ceremony could be postponeduntil the following morning at 10a.m. Again, at 10 a.m. if weatherpermits, we will use the frontlawn, but otherwise it will be inthe gym.”

The Princeton Festival is seek-ing area residents with a spareroom(s) to host visiting perform-ing artists for up to six weeks thissummer.

While the festival’s housingneed extends from May 17 to June26, many of the visiting operasingers and musical theater per-

formers will be in residence forless than the full six weeks. Allthat is required is a private roomand use of a bathroom and akitchen. Artists will provide their

own meals and transportation.All housing hosts have access

to free ticket(s) to some PrincetonFestival performances, subject to

availability.Contact housing@princeton-

festival.org to learn more or tospeak with a current housinghost. More information about the

volunteer hosting program can befound on the festival’s website atwww.princetonfestival.org/vol-unteer-opportunities.

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• Three winners will be notified by phone/email and posted on Sun Newspapers' social media sites.• Winners will receive 4-pack to Sahara Sams. • Prizes will be mailed to the address listed on the entry form.

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On May 15 at 4 p.m., the Prince-ton Symphony Orchestra pres-ents its “Passion & Affection”concert performed in honor of

Arnold H. Snider, III and featur-ing Sarah Kirkland Snider’s “Hi-raeth,” a multi-media work co-commissioned by the PSO withthe North Carolina Symphony.

Also on the program to be con-ducted by PSO Music DirectorRossen Milanov at Richardson Au-ditorium are Pyotr Ilyich

Tchaikovsky’s “Romeo and Juliet”Fantasy Overture, Johann Strauss,Jr.’s “Wine, Women, and Song,”Op. 333, and Richard Strauss’ “DerRosenkavalier” Suite, Op. 59.

Two days later, on May 17 at7:30 p.m., musicians of the PSOwill perform Snider’s criticallyacclaimed work “Penelope,”which features text by playwrightEllen McLaughlin sung by CarlaKihlstedt. John Devlin conductsthe concert at Princeton High

School’s Performing Arts Center,which caps the PSO’s season dedi-cated to the creativity of women.

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tially expected to begin in Aprilbut, according to Bonfield, shouldkick off within the next month.

Nearly the entire 2Reimagineproject has been funded by dona-tions. Bonfield stated PPL beganprioritizing fundraising last sum-mer. Ninety-six percent of theproject came from private funds,with the remaining 4 percentcoming from municipal fundingdevoted previously to the li-brary’s capital improvements.

For some, working on the com-puters hour after hour the waythey were will be something sore-ly missed.

“We'll have to close the secondfloor about three weeks before therenovation begins in earnest sowe can move the book collectionoff-site, move many of the com-puters downstairs and begin relo-cating staff offices, among other

tasks we need to undertake priorto demolition,” Bonfield ex-plained.

But with change, comes other

great things.“Many of the computers that

are currently on the second floorwill be moved to the first floor forthe duration of the renovation

process, and we've also purchasedabout a dozen MacBook Airs andChromebooks that we will belending to cardholders during

and after the renovation.”To learn more about the li-

brary’s 2Reimagine project or tomake a donation, visit princeton-library.org/2reimagine.

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One of the second floor’s regulars, Daniel of Princeton, sits at a com-puter desk at Princeton Public Library and asks The Sun to snap ashot of him, so he can remember the place he spent many hoursworking.

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