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la <br />Orange County Library Long-Range Facility Planning <br />5._. That the .Orange_County-Public Library._establish_a_branch library to serve Cheeks <br />Township, its size dependent on the timing of the opening of the library and <br />subsequent changes in population projections for the township. It is estimated that, <br />given the current 20-year population projections, a newly constructed facility of <br />10,000 square feet would be needed. The Library should continue to investigate co- <br />location in the new Efland-Cheeks Middle School in the short term if public library <br />user service needs and space requirements can be met with that arrangement. <br />6. That the population growth in the Cedar Grove Township be monitored and plans be <br />considered to expand the library facility in the Orange County Services Center as <br />indicated. <br />7. That rural community nodes be evaluated for the establishment of cybraries to <br />provide access to more distant library resources; or, alternatively, reestablish <br />bookmobile service with Internet access to county areas not served by an accessible <br />library facility. <br />8. That the Chapel Hill Public Library be recognized as a significant partner in the <br />provision of library services to the County. <br />• That the allocation of County funds to the Chapel Hill Library reflect the role of <br />that Library in providing county services. <br />¦ That a study be undertaken to determine the feasibility of joint computer <br />operations of the Orange County Library System with the Chapel Hill Public <br />Library. <br />5