Lovers of books, free Internet access, and community gathering spaces, rejoice. The Philadelphia Free Library will not be closing on October 2nd, as previously threatened.
The library services and city budget catastrophe were avoided when the state legislature passed…a new sales tax. Yay?
State Legislation Passes, Free Library of Philadelphia To Stay Open [Library Journal]
PREVIOUSLY: Philadelphia To Close All Public Libraries October 2nd
(Photo: Patrick Haney)
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