Comments on: New Fiscal Year, Same Old Shenanigans At The Library http://providencedailydose.com/2008/07/01/new-fiscal-year-same-old-shenanigans-at-the-library/ News/Arts/Culture/Nightlife/Nonsense/Obscurities Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:45:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: JOE BERNSTEIN http://providencedailydose.com/2008/07/01/new-fiscal-year-same-old-shenanigans-at-the-library/#comment-6312 JOE BERNSTEIN Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:10:47 +0000 http://providencedailydose.com/2008/07/01/new-fiscal-year-same-old-shenanigans-at-the-library/#comment-6312 Just beautiful!They want to close the libraries that serve the areas most in need of them-where people might not be able to afford computers/internet service,and where they might lack transportation to visit Central Branch(where do you park anyway?)-and the libraries are havens for kids to study and do homework away from sometimes crowded and distracting home environments.Not to mention the warm or air conditioned(depending on season)place for many elderly to relax and read in comfort.The branch libraries are community assets. They wouldn't dare close the Rochambeau Branch-oh,no-too many moneybags with influence who live around there. Growing up as a akid in NY I loved the library-reading shouldn't be a disappearing activity for young people. Just beautiful!They want to close the libraries that serve the areas most in need of them-where people might not be able to afford computers/internet service,and where they might lack transportation to visit Central Branch(where do you park anyway?)-and the libraries are havens for kids to study and do homework away from sometimes crowded and distracting home environments.Not to mention the warm or air conditioned(depending on season)place for many elderly to relax and read in comfort.The branch libraries are community assets.
They wouldn’t dare close the Rochambeau Branch-oh,no-too many moneybags with influence who live around there.
Growing up as a akid in NY I loved the library-reading shouldn’t be a disappearing activity for young people.

]]> By: jessestout http://providencedailydose.com/2008/07/01/new-fiscal-year-same-old-shenanigans-at-the-library/#comment-6300 jessestout Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:04:14 +0000 http://providencedailydose.com/2008/07/01/new-fiscal-year-same-old-shenanigans-at-the-library/#comment-6300 I live on Wickenden Street and I enjoy my local library and I want it to stay open, not close! I live on Wickenden Street and I enjoy my local library and I want it to stay open, not close!

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