The City of Bloomfield Hills renewal of library privilleges is supported by City Commission in unanimous vote, endorsed by Downtown Publications and this publication, and most passionately and eloquently by Citizen Larry Neal who authored the piece below.

Editors note: Larry Neal   is by profession is a librarian. Currently,he  is the Director of the Clinton Township-Macomb Library, a district library which serves a population base in excess of 100,000 residents. In 2013 he was voted Michigan Librarian of the year.

In 2009, 2010, and 2011 Neal  campaigned vigorously in pursuit of a  library contract  for City of Bloomfield Hills. His successful efforts in 2011 earned him the Person of the Year Award by the Birmingham- Bloomfield Hills  Chamber of Commerce.