Below is an article from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. There will be a meeting in Lawrenceville discussing the closing of the West End Library and 4 others. If you find this cause close to your heart, then please show up.
You can also read Brian O'neill's opinion on this matter HERE.
Mayor to hold community meeting on library closings
Monday, October 19, 2009
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Mayor Luke Ravenstahl announced today that he will be holding a community meeting at 11 a.m. Saturday in Lawrenceville to hear residents concerns about Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh's board's decision to close five libraries.
The meeting will be at St. Mary's Lower Lyceum, 321 45th St.
The Mayor has invited the library board and Director Barbara Mistick to the meeting.
"I have spoken with residents from all impacted communities and have answered as many questions as I can in regard to the board's decisions," Mr. Ravenstahl said in a statement issued today. "Residents deserve to have all of their questions answered concerning these very unfortunate circumstances."
The board has approved closing the Lawrenceville, Beechview, West End and Hazelwood branches and merging Knoxville and Carrick branches.
Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09292/1006721-100.stm#ixzz0UQurxCP4
Monday, October 19, 2009
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