In a message dated 11/14/99 7:14:58 AM Eastern Standard Time,
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<< What is a
 really good sidewalk.  Outside of bubble gum, any ideas? >>

How the mighty have fallen...and can't get up.  Now, he needs us!

Assuming your fancy-pants Dodge (or BMW) library can't afford monster
bluestone slabs from A. Mohammed Ottavino (ala the NYPL), I should think you
want the perennial favorite, concrete.  Only make sure it's reinforced with
epoxy-coated welded wire mesh (I don't think you can get stainless steel
mesh, but give it a try).  If you're feeling a little more flush, you could
do flame-finished granite pavers over a slab.  I would avoid any sort of
potentially slick surface (even bluestone), for fear of some dork like me
slipping on your newly-installed sidewalk and suing the shit out of you and
your rich fellow board members, and returning your library to a private
house.  On second thought, where is this liberry?

Ralph (Slip-and-Fall Czar)