Another One Down

Unfortunately the other day I heard about something tragic a large piece of history will be no more on October 2nd, as today I heard that the free library's in Philadelphia are closing. These are the same free library's that Benjamin Franklin had created for people who loved to read and people that loved books. This was the article that I was reading.

Another tragedy befalls Philadelphia. No, I'm not talking about Donovan McNabb. The Pennsylvania State Senate was unable to pass a budget this last week, which may result in the mandatory closing of all Philadelphia public libraries come October 2.

No public officials have set a potential reopening time for the libraries, but NBC Philadelphia has been quick to point out the social ramifications of the State Senate's failure:

• No access to the Internet for low-income earners
• Cancellation of after-school educational programs in libraries
• GED and ESL programs discontinued
• Obviously, no free books, magazines or movies

The Free Library of Philadelphia website details the canceled programs, but also gives options for ways to help prevent the closing, or at least aid the libraries in re-opening sooner, if you live in the Philadelphia area.

Read more at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/09/15/philadelphia-libraries-cl_n_287745.html

I think I am going to see how I could help out even though I live here in Washington, we can all still help out.