Sue Henderson has made the Parma Library on West Avenue in the Village of Hilton her home for nearly 30 years, but she'd pack up in a heartbeat if she could find a better facility.

"I'm personally ready to move," said Henderson, the library's director, who is tired of trying to cram 90,000 pieces of research material into a space designed to house up to 40,000 items.

Henderson said the steps that the library staff has already taken to make room for more material has made using the library difficult for some residents.

"If you're in a wheelchair and wanted to use this library, I'm sure there are places you can't go," said Henderson.

In an attempt to come up with the best alternatives for the library, the library board hired an architect and has formed a committee made up of the Parma Town Board, Village Board and Library Board. At this point, there is no timeline for the project.

Henderson said those involved are considering three options: stay in the current building and add on to the east (toward the dentist's office), add on to the east and build a second story onto the expansion, or build a new facility in a totally new area.

Henderson concedes that finding another area as convenient as the library's current location would be extremely difficult and warns that moving the library out of the center of the village may cause irreparable damage.

"I want to stay in the village if at all possible," said Henderson.

Town Supervisor Rick Lemcke said the library will not be going anywhere or making any changes until the Library Board can give a strong case for such changes to occur.

"I believe that they need to prove to the town board that they've used their space to their maximum efficiency," said Lemcke. "The biggest thing for me is the cost and what we get for a dollar spent. We need to look at all cost effective options."

Lemcke said he looks forward to the group's next meeting scheduled in a couple weeks.

"The library board has to stay proactive concerning the library," said Lemcke. "As an elected official I have to be proactive concerning taxpayers' dollars."

Village Mayor Bill Carter had no comment regarding the possible changes to the library.

Note: Residents who are interested in shaping the future of the Parma library are encouraged to stop by and ask for Sue Henderson.