Philadelphia to close its public libraries on Oct 2, 2009 http://thejjb.com/topic/555026/t/Philadelphia-to-close-its-public-libraries-on-Oct-2-2009.html en-us Copyright 2006, Kickapps feeds@kickapps.com (FeedMaster) webmaster@kickapps.com (WebMaster) Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:04:41 GMT Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:56:15 GMT Kickapps Feeds 1.0 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 {pics-1.1 "http://www.icra.org/ratingsv02.html" l gen true for "http://kickapps.com" r (nz 1 vz 1 lz 1 oz 1 cz 1 ) "http://www.rsac.org/ratingsv01.html" l gen true for "http://kickapps.com" r (n 0 s 0 v 0 l 0 )) Search Search Domain q http://kickapps.com/search/direct/ <![CDATA[ Re: Philadelphia to close its public libraries on Oct 2, 2009 ]]> http://thejjb.com/reply/8772393/t/Philadelphia-to-close-its-public-libraries-on-Oct-2-2009.html#reply-8772393 feeds@kickapps.com (Sunshine4) http://thejjb.com/sreply/8772393 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:56:15 PST <![CDATA[ Re: Philadelphia to close its public libraries on Oct 2, 2009 ]]> http://thejjb.com/reply/8772208/t/Philadelphia-to-close-its-public-libraries-on-Oct-2-2009.html#reply-8772208 Pliant Pineapple wrote:
I'm guessing this letter's larger purpose is to shame the legislature into funding them in time. Hope it works! Yep, I feel the same way!
]]> feeds@kickapps.com (rachaelthinksbeesareokay) http://thejjb.com/sreply/8772208 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:19:44 PST <![CDATA[ Re: Philadelphia to close its public libraries on Oct 2, 2009 ]]> http://thejjb.com/reply/8772193/t/Philadelphia-to-close-its-public-libraries-on-Oct-2-2009.html#reply-8772193 I love libraries! ]]> feeds@kickapps.com (P5 Teacher RN) http://thejjb.com/sreply/8772193 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:17:06 PST <![CDATA[ Re: Philadelphia to close its public libraries on Oct 2, 2009 ]]> http://thejjb.com/reply/8772180/t/Philadelphia-to-close-its-public-libraries-on-Oct-2-2009.html#reply-8772180 fluffyjenn wrote:
Philadelphia Free is one of the oldest free public libraries in the country. And it's more than just cutting hours. It's CLOSING IT DOWN for the foreseeable future.

They're also closing down all rec centers, parks, doing trash pickup TWICE A MONTH, and cutting numbers of police and firemen if the state budget does not pass.

Philly is screwed. Don't expect basic services if you live there.
So now the city will smell even more filthy and have more rats running around? How lovely.
]]> feeds@kickapps.com (Sham99) http://thejjb.com/sreply/8772180 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:15:36 PST <![CDATA[ Re: Philadelphia to close its public libraries on Oct 2, 2009 ]]> http://thejjb.com/reply/8771886/t/Philadelphia-to-close-its-public-libraries-on-Oct-2-2009.html#reply-8771886
They're also closing down all rec centers, parks, doing trash pickup TWICE A MONTH, and cutting numbers of police and firemen if the state budget does not pass.

Philly is screwed. Don't expect basic services if you live there. ]]> feeds@kickapps.com (fluffyjenn) http://thejjb.com/sreply/8771886 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:18:25 PST <![CDATA[ Re: Philadelphia to close its public libraries on Oct 2, 2009 ]]> http://thejjb.com/reply/8771785/t/Philadelphia-to-close-its-public-libraries-on-Oct-2-2009.html#reply-8771785 ]]> feeds@kickapps.com (Rockstar51Fifty) http://thejjb.com/sreply/8771785 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:04:12 PST <![CDATA[ Re: Philadelphia to close its public libraries on Oct 2, 2009 ]]> http://thejjb.com/reply/8771765/t/Philadelphia-to-close-its-public-libraries-on-Oct-2-2009.html#reply-8771765 feeds@kickapps.com (Pliant Pineapple) http://thejjb.com/sreply/8771765 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:00:57 PST <![CDATA[ Re: Philadelphia to close its public libraries on Oct 2, 2009 ]]> http://thejjb.com/reply/8771710/t/Philadelphia-to-close-its-public-libraries-on-Oct-2-2009.html#reply-8771710 feeds@kickapps.com (Showmeyoursoul) http://thejjb.com/sreply/8771710 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:50:21 PST <![CDATA[ Re: Philadelphia to close its public libraries on Oct 2, 2009 ]]> http://thejjb.com/reply/8771653/t/Philadelphia-to-close-its-public-libraries-on-Oct-2-2009.html#reply-8771653 karebear87 wrote:
That is absolutely horrible. Isn't Philadelphia home to one of, if not the first public library in the US?! I was going to say that too! I think the one Ben Franklin opened still exists (for nowimage).

]]> feeds@kickapps.com (kastang) http://thejjb.com/sreply/8771653 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:33:24 PST <![CDATA[ Re: Philadelphia to close its public libraries on Oct 2, 2009 ]]> http://thejjb.com/reply/8771649/t/Philadelphia-to-close-its-public-libraries-on-Oct-2-2009.html#reply-8771649 starryadora wrote:
Obama better do something about this! How terrible...kids need access to libraries image
Considering Federal Government doesn't control our State Budget...
]]> feeds@kickapps.com (Jenna1983) http://thejjb.com/sreply/8771649 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:32:41 PST <![CDATA[ Re: Philadelphia to close its public libraries on Oct 2, 2009 ]]> http://thejjb.com/reply/8771633/t/Philadelphia-to-close-its-public-libraries-on-Oct-2-2009.html#reply-8771633 feeds@kickapps.com (JeterFan) http://thejjb.com/sreply/8771633 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:29:32 PST <![CDATA[ Re: Philadelphia to close its public libraries on Oct 2, 2009 ]]> http://thejjb.com/reply/8771614/t/Philadelphia-to-close-its-public-libraries-on-Oct-2-2009.html#reply-8771614 feeds@kickapps.com (AlwaysSomeoneElse) http://thejjb.com/sreply/8771614 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:26:16 PST <![CDATA[ Re: Philadelphia to close its public libraries on Oct 2, 2009 ]]> http://thejjb.com/reply/8771612/t/Philadelphia-to-close-its-public-libraries-on-Oct-2-2009.html#reply-8771612 feeds@kickapps.com (PENNYFOURYOURTHOUGHTS) http://thejjb.com/sreply/8771612 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:25:06 PST <![CDATA[ Re: Philadelphia to close its public libraries on Oct 2, 2009 ]]> http://thejjb.com/reply/8771602/t/Philadelphia-to-close-its-public-libraries-on-Oct-2-2009.html#reply-8771602 feeds@kickapps.com (karebear87) http://thejjb.com/sreply/8771602 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:22:22 PST <![CDATA[ Re: Philadelphia to close its public libraries on Oct 2, 2009 ]]> http://thejjb.com/reply/8771575/t/Philadelphia-to-close-its-public-libraries-on-Oct-2-2009.html#reply-8771575 How terrible!image ]]> feeds@kickapps.com (JeterFan) http://thejjb.com/sreply/8771575 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:17:23 PST <![CDATA[ Re: Philadelphia to close its public libraries on Oct 2, 2009 ]]> http://thejjb.com/reply/8771517/t/Philadelphia-to-close-its-public-libraries-on-Oct-2-2009.html#reply-8771517 ]]> feeds@kickapps.com (starryadora) http://thejjb.com/sreply/8771517 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:56:35 PST <![CDATA[ Re: Philadelphia to close its public libraries on Oct 2, 2009 ]]> http://thejjb.com/reply/8771506/t/Philadelphia-to-close-its-public-libraries-on-Oct-2-2009.html#reply-8771506
If people going to the public libraries don't know the state legislature is in Harrisburg they need MORE than a library.

Word around here is that Rendell is thinking of not vetoing a budget and there could be one in place by next week. But I think it's been said 400x before. ]]> feeds@kickapps.com (Jenna1983) http://thejjb.com/sreply/8771506 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:54:39 PST <![CDATA[ Re: Philadelphia to close its public libraries on Oct 2, 2009 ]]> http://thejjb.com/reply/8771461/t/Philadelphia-to-close-its-public-libraries-on-Oct-2-2009.html#reply-8771461 ]]> feeds@kickapps.com (SandBeneathMyToes) http://thejjb.com/sreply/8771461 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:43:48 PST <![CDATA[ Re: Philadelphia to close its public libraries on Oct 2, 2009 ]]> http://thejjb.com/reply/8771459/t/Philadelphia-to-close-its-public-libraries-on-Oct-2-2009.html#reply-8771459 ]]> feeds@kickapps.com (timberspears) http://thejjb.com/sreply/8771459 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:43:36 PST <![CDATA[ Re: Philadelphia to close its public libraries on Oct 2, 2009 ]]> http://thejjb.com/reply/8771457/t/Philadelphia-to-close-its-public-libraries-on-Oct-2-2009.html#reply-8771457 ]]> feeds@kickapps.com (AngelJC718) http://thejjb.com/sreply/8771457 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:43:02 PST <![CDATA[ Philadelphia to close its public libraries on Oct 2, 2009 ]]> http://thejjb.com/topic/555026/t/Philadelphia-to-close-its-public-libraries-on-Oct-2-2009.html All Free Library of Philadelphia Branch, Regional and Central Libraries Closed Effective Close of Business October 2, 2009

All Free Library of Philadelphia Customers,

We deeply regret to inform you that without the necessary budgetary legislation by the State Legislature in Harrisburg, the City of Philadelphia will not have the funds to operate our neighborhood branch libraries, regional libraries, or the Parkway Central Library after October 2, 2009.

Specifically, the following will take effect after the close of business, October 2, 2009:

  • All branch and regional library programs, including programs for children and teens, after school programs, computer classes, and programs for adults, will be cancelled
  • All Parkway Central Library programs, including children programs, programs to support small businesses and job seekers, computer... ]]> feeds@kickapps.com (Sham99) http://thejjb.com/topic/555026 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:04:41 PST