Manhattan Beach Resident,

It's been brought to our attention that there have been talks, proposals, and monies spent for MORE buildings in Polliwog Park.

Is LA County seriously exploring building a second public library in Polliwog Park?  Do they really want to build a “Polliwog Pavilion” library with a 3,564 sq. ft. and a 1,633 sq. ft. courtyard, all right smack in the middle of Polliwog Park?  Why in Polliwog Park with no dedicated parking?  Do we even need a second LA County public library?     
 
Let me state the obvious.  Polliwog Park is certainly the last place to build a second LA County Public Library, especially when a second LA County “library building” already exists in Manhattan Heights with dedicated parking.

Years ago, LA County owned a second LA County Public Library in Manhattan Heights at 1560 Manhattan Beach Blvd., across from Polliwog Park.  They sold that “library building” to the City in 1993.  If the County now wants to reopen a second library, the City should sell that “library building” back to LA County, generating revenue for the City.  LA County can remodel and repurpose that building for library services, historical documents display and storage, and an art gallery.  Importantly, this second “library building” location already has the necessary dedicated parking.  
 
If LA County builds a second library in Polliwog Park, the safe, quiet, and pedestrian character that we have known for years will be forever lost.  We don’t need “programming” for events, gatherings, and meetings at a second County Library in Polliwog Park.  Let’s protect the safe, quiet, and pedestrian character of Polliwog Park and keep our precious open space open. 

Here are city documents and a council meeting showing the city's progress with this current polliwog park siege.

Legislation Details document​

Polliwog Park site proposal maps​

MB City Council Meeting video (starting @ Polliwog Pavilion)