Do we really need another presidential library?

The article "Rage Redux: Changing Channels" written by New York Times journalist Gail Collins focuses on the proposal for building the new George W. Bush presidential library. Somewhere around $300 million is needed to complete the complex, and in such a time of economic crisis I'm not sure this is exactly what the American people need to be forking out money for. Collins makes the same argument, reminding readers that since the institute will be built using tax free donations, the federal budget won't be seeing any profits from this project. The target audience for Collins' article, as stated in the title, mostly includes Americans who have recently felt any kind of anger towards our government for whatever reason. Including myself within that target range, I completely agree with the way Collins makes fun of this proposal. Is this really what America needs right now? What is the worldly importance of building a complex that displays way too many knick-knacks (and some books on the side) once owned by a president that many would rather soon forget about? And how important is it to build this center anyway? Just comparing the project to the Bush library at Texas A&M can give you an idea. It is extremely important for the public to know just what Mrs. Bush's wedding gown looked like, right? I would understand if the country wanted to erect a building with respect to a timeless, effective, good-hearted leader, but I just don't see how George W. Bush can be that figure at this point in history.