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It relies on Almanac Staff Writer a framework called “TIERS” (an acronym for think, initiate, fforts to build a new Belle engage, review, shift) and lays Haven Library moved for- out a standard approach for how Eward on June 18 after the to involve the community with Menlo Park City Council unani- local government. mously approved a $160,000 con- “Think” is the first step and tract with Noll & Tam Architects involves some preliminary to develop concept designs. The assessments of the existing firm will also analyze potential conditions, planning a public site options and come up with engagement approach and devel- preliminary cost estimates for a oping a list of community-based new library. organizations and people to The current Belle Haven inform the process, as well as Library, as staff put it, “is widely coming up with different places regarded as inadequate to meet to hold meetings. Photos by Sadie Stinson/The Almanac community needs.” “Initiate” involves develop- Since last October, the city ing an approach and a plan, as Fascinating has completed a “space needs well as doing a “reality check” critters study” and found that a new to consider political issues, who library should be about 12,000 will lead the outreach efforts Elena, 5, and Elli, 6, above, square feet to support the com- and what the timeline and look on as Wildmind Science munity needs. It would include budget will be, among other Learning handlers show a a community learning center, considerations. monitor lizard, at left, at an a meeting room, a conference “Engage” is the part of the outdoor event at the Menlo room, multiple sound-insulated process where the plan is actu- Park Library on June 18. The study rooms and computers with ally implemented, and when the program aims to help kids public internet access, as well as outreach leader talks to other “explore the gentler side of the areas for teens and story time community leaders to check in most misunderstood animals of sessions. and make any necessary adjust- the wild kingdom,” according On June 11, the council ments. “Review” involves evalu- to the library. Kids were also approved a new program for ating the public outreach and fascinated by a tarantula, a boa community engagement work, constrictor and other critters. developed by the Institute for See LIBRARY DESIGN, page 7 Skyline murder suspect declines to enter plea, asks for time By Rick Radin bodily injury, and one count of hospital for an arm laceration More than 1,000 people office manager for Sunrise Tow- Almanac Staff Writer special circumstances for mul- before he was released late attended Nasher’s funeral on ing, which is located next door tiple murders. Thursday and booked into San June 22 at a mosque in South to the Specialty Towing office. alik Dosouqi, the sus- The story began the evening Mateo County Jail. San Francisco, said Museed Lauese said she had received a pect in two separate of June 17 when San Mateo Sheriff’s Office investigators Salah of San Francisco, who call from an unidentified person Mhomicides on Skyline County sheriff’s deputies found are still trying to determine a worked with Nasher at the Daly on Skyline Boulevard that night Boulevard near Woodside on the body of Nasher, 32, a cab motive and whether the two City Cab Co. and now works for but had to tell him that all her July 17 and 18, declined to enter driver who had reportedly been slayings are linked. Uber and Lyft. trucks were busy. a plea at his arraignment in called to the remote location on If convicted, Dosouqi could “The Yemeni community is “He said he needed assistance, San Mateo County Superior Skyline Boulevard near Reid’s face the death penalty or life very close,” he said. “I saw a that he was stuck in a ditch, but Court on June 24. Roost Road to pick up a fare. in prison without parole, Wag- lot of people, cousins, uncles, we weren’t available,” she said. The case was reset for entry Nasher was stabbed multiple staffe said.