The Friends of the North End Branch Library are holding their annual book sale (plus DVDs, CDs, Books on Tape) on Saturday, May 22nd from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. The books are new or gently used. The sale will be at the North End Branch Library located at 25 Parmenter Street in the North Read More…
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12 State Reps Take Action To Keep All Library Branches Open
Much to the dismay of the Mayor’s Office and BPL Trustees, a group of State Representatives from Boston, including our local 3rd Suffolk District Rep. Aaron Michlewitz, have co-sponsored three amendments in the State budget that would force the City of Boston to keep all the branch libraries open in order to receive $3 million in State funding. While the North End and West End branches survived the City’s proposed budget cuts, four branch libraries remain at risk of closing. (See BPL Trustees Vote to Close 4 Branches; North End/West End Stay Open).
Note: The 12 State Representatives are: Reps. Forry, Moran, Basile, Wallace, Allen, Fox, Honan, Malia, Michlewitz, Rushing, Sanchez and Walz.
Press Release:
Boston State Representatives Mobilize to Save Local Libraries
Twelve State Representatives from the Boston delegation in the Massachusetts State House co-sponsored three amendments that seek to keep all Boston Public Library (BPL) branches open.
“The Trustees of the Boston Public Library and the Mayor of Boston have made clear their budget priorities,” Representative Michael Moran said. “Today, as a united group of legislators from neighborhoods throughout Boston, we are standing together and clearly stating that our priorities are to keep every branch library open.”
The BPL receives over $3 million worth of funding via three separate line items in the state budget. The amendments filed today would add additional language onto each line item, making their allocation contingent upon all 26 local branches remaining open in 2011.
“We had hoped that the Board of Trustees would do the right thing by keeping each branch open,” Representative Carlo Basile said. “Today we are taking steps to make sure that the right thing for our neighborhoods does happen.”
Upcoming Events at North End Branch Library
North End Branch Library 25 Parmenter Street Tue Apr 20 11:00 am The Yo-Yo Man The Yo-Yo Man makes an entire show out of the amazing yo-yo. High skill and deft timing to swinging music coupled with high energy and sarcastic humor makes the Yo-Yo Man a favorite for every age. Wed Apr 21 6:00 Read More…
Volunteers Needed for NE Library Book Sale
The Friends of the North End Branch Library have received a tremendous amount of books for their upcoming book sale. They heartily thank the community for their support. Instead of more books, they are seeking volunteers to help work the sale. They will need help on Friday, May 21st in the afternoon setting up and Read More…
BPL Trustees Vote to Close 4 Branches; North End/West End Stay Open
Following the April 7th meeting where three budget options were proposed, the Boston Public Library Trustees voted this morning to close 4 branches while keeping the other 22 open with existing hours. The North End Branch Library at 25 Parmenter Street will be staying open as will the West End Branch on Cambridge Street. From Read More…
North End Branch Library Survives Cuts; Other Branches Still at Risk
The North End Branch Library is staying open. In a dramatic meeting at the Copley Library this morning, the Boston Public Library put forth three options to resolve its $3 million budget gap, all of which keep the North End Branch Library open. The West End Branch is also staying open. However, one of the Read More…
Nine City Council Members Send Letter Urging Against Library Closings
In a letter to Boston Public Library President Amy Ryan and the BPL Board of Trustees, nine of the twelve City Councilors said they “believe the BPL needs to broaden of public input and participation, and search for alternatives to neighborhood branch closings.” The Council members say the review process has not vetted other cost-cutting Read More…
Congregation to Protest Library Branch Closings
Community takes vote on proposed Boston Public Library Budget at City Wide Stakeholders’ Meeting Boston: A coalition of residents from across Boston will be congregating at the Cathedral of St. Paul’s to discuss the proposed budget from the Boston Public Library Trustees. The BPL Trustees plan to announce branch closings and cuts to service throughout Read More…
Weekly North End Branch Library Events
Putting aside the issues regarding its fate, the North End Branch Library continues to offer many weekly programs. Here is the schedule for the upcoming week.
Bad News in Mayor’s Response to Library Letters
The elves in the Mayor’s Office were busy today. If you sent an email/letter regarding the potential closure of the neighborhood branch libraries, you probably received a form response (at least to those of us regarding the North End Branch Library). Cutting to the chase, there is a key sentence that is bad news for Read More…
North End Branch Library – By The Numbers
The Boston Public Library issued the data that it will be using in evaluating potential branch closures. (BPL press release along with their Measures and Definitions and the spreadsheets of the BPL Data.) Depending on how you look at it, the data has mixed implications for the North End Branch. The circulation and public use Read More…
Citywide Rally to Support the Neighborhood Library Branches on Sunday March 28th
A timely rally is being organized to support the neighborhood branches of the Boston Public Library, with support for the North End Library Branch. The event is Sunday, March 28th at 12:00 pm as part of the Citywide Friends rally at the Central BPL Library in Copley Square. The Friends of the North End Branch Read More…