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Library Rally: Change in Venue!

Thursday, July 24th, 2008

PRESS CONFERENCE: Change in Venue!!! 
PPL PROPOSED AGREEMENT with CITY is FLAWED!
HE MAYOR AND PPL NEED TO
GO BACK AND FIX IT! 

Today at 5:00 p.m., the Library Reform Group will hold a press conference in the former Benny’s building at 1380 Broad Street to bring to public attention the provisions of the Agreement for Library Services


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Library Reform Group Rally

Monday, July 21st, 2008
The Library Reform Group invites you to attend our press conference at 5:00 p.m. this Thursday, July 24, at the former Washington Park branch library (1316 Broad Street) to call upon the Mayor and PPL to FIX THE NEW AGREEMENT.
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Library Reform Group PROJO Commentary

Friday, May 9th, 2008

The Providence Public Library is facing a 1 million dallar deficit for the next fiscal year, which threatens all braches including our own Smith Hill branch.  The implications of this fiscal crisis are dire for Providence families.  You can learn more about this important issue on our site’s Library Page.  The following is a commentary posted in the Providence Journal on Thursday May 8th, by library advocate, Linda Kushner

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