Save Our Libraries!
First of all thank you to Blake Carver and LISHost.org for donating hosting for this site and getting WordPress up and running within minutes. This site is dedicated to advocacy for libraries–getting the message out about why libraries are important.
It’s important for us to remember that when one library closes, it sets a precedent for others.
We’re looking for advocacy information, testimonials from patrons and staff, photos, videos, anything to help save our libraries.
Please use the tag savelibraries or #savelibraries on Twitter. If you would like to contribute to this site please email savelibs@gmail.com.
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Let-Them-Eat-Cake-Attitude Threatens Network of Public Assets
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Better News for Buffalo
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Save The Buffalo & Erie County Public Library
about 1 year ago - 2 comments
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Pending Library Cuts in Cattaraugus County, NY
about 1 year ago - 1 comment
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about 1 year ago - 1 comment
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about 2 years ago
LISHost website run by Blake Carver is http://lishost.org (link above is incorrect).
about 2 years ago
Thanks Robin!
about 2 years ago
I’m following this! And will share with any library friends.
about 10 months ago
These tcoips are so confusing but this helped me get the job done.