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SaveTheLibrary.Org: Shannon Salmon's Quest

From: Ben May
Length: 59:40

The libraries of Los Angeles might shut down in a few years, unless the people of the city rally and write letters, demanding they stay open. Plans are already in effect. Can the librarians save their jobs and keep a public service open to it's patrons? Read the full description.

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Playing: SaveTheLibrary.Org: Shannon Salmon's Quest
From: Ben May

Default-piece-image-2 Shannon Salmon is the tech girl in her union on a journey to collect signatures and more importantly get letters sent to city officials instructing them to stop their plan to eradicate the library system. Eradicate the system? There's a five year plan in place and the librarians and their community need to help stop it from ending the library system altogether. Get active and visit www.savethelibrary.org to find out more information.

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Shannon Salmon is the tech girl in her union on a journey to collect signatures and more importantly get letters sent to city officials instructing them to stop their plan to eradicate the library system. Eradicate the system? There's a five year plan in place and the librarians and their community need to help stop it from ending the library system altogether. Get active and visit www.savethelibrary.org to find out more information.