Here are some letters and other information documenting my interactions with the Columbus Metropolitan Libary.

• Here is the Mission Statement of the Library.

• Here are the Patron Regulations for the Library. Notice that there is no mention of shoes.

• Here are the Eviction Procedures for the Library. This says that you may be evicted for having no shoes on.

• Here is where I started my campaign against the library policy. Letter to Director Larry Black. (Nov. 15, 2000)

  • Attachment to letter (myths about barefooting).

• Letter to Asst. Director Chris Taylor. (Nov. 15, 2000)

• Larry Black's response. (Nov. 30, 2000)

• This is the letter that went to each member of the Board of Trustees of the Columbus Library. (Dec. 11, 2000)

• The reply from David Swaddling. Once again, there is no reason given. (Dec. 14, 2000)

• My reply back to the Board President. I request the rationale for his decision, alert him to Kreimer, and ask about board meetings. (Jan. 19, 2001)

  • Attachment to letter (essay on the Kreimer case).

• The Board President had Larry Black respond. As part of the reply, he said that my letter was forwarded to the County Prosecutor's office for a legal reply. (Jan. 31, 2001)

• Opinion from County Prosecutor that rule is OK. (Feb. 7, 2001)

• Letter from Larry Black transmitting the opinion, and re-iterating their barefoot policy. (Feb. 12, 2001)

• This is the letter I sent to Larry Black after getting a one-day eviction from the Library (Mar. 5, 2001)

• This is the utterly dismissive reply I got back. (Mar. 12, 2001)