ONTARIO - It might not sound much like a successful business plan, but the sale of alcohol at Page One Cafe was never supposed to make money.

And it hasn't.

In the four months since beer and wine have been sold at the cafe - which is attached to the city library - it has only brought in $817.

That figure is dwarfed by the $14,000 the cafe averages in monthly food sales.

City officials received opposition from some who felt it was inappropriate to sell alcohol at a site that was part of the library.

"We knew this wasn't going to turn into a bar, that was never the intention at all," said Bob Brown, general manager of the convention center. "It would not be the proper use of this site."

In July 2009, SMG - which operates the Ontario Convention Center as well as Page One Cafe - applied for a liquor license to sell beer and wine.

Shortly after the request, state alcohol licensing officials received numerous signatures protesting a request to sell liquor at the cafe.

Brown said the request was granted by the state's Alcohol Beverage Control because petitioners did not meet the criteria to stop the sale of alcohol on the premise.

"We've met all the direction given to us from ABC, and we have met conditions by Ontario Police Department and the City Council," he said.

As part of the agreement with the city, officials of the cafe were directed to keep the door that leads to the library closed from