Concern grows over fate of Liberty Lake Library after board member not reappointed | News [Video]

LIBERTY LAKE, Wash. — Concern is rising over the future of the Liberty Lake Library.

Earlier this month, the city council decided to not reappoint a board member, This along with changes to developments on the new library building and funding have sparked controversy. 

“I was hoping that we would not be in this situation again and bringing attention to our library in the way it has,” said Brad Hamblet, the library board chair.

Approximately a year ago, Liberty Lake City Council approved a contentious ordinance giving the council more authority over the library. Although community members have raised concerns over the future implications it could have, Mayor Kris Kaminskas feels it has had a minimal impact.

“It has been a year since that has been put in place,” Kaminskas said. “There haven’t been any book reconsiderations even brought to the library director.”

The council approved two new members to …