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Newark residents hold reading vigil in effort to revive Newark Public Library

Submitted by jamesk on Wed, 2010-09-01 08:51
  • Newark Public Library
Article Author: 
Beasley, Adya
Article Source: 
Star Ledger
Article URL: 
http://videos.nj.com/star-ledger/2010/08/newark_residents_hold_reading.html

Newark residents held a 24-hour reading vigil on Tuesday in an attempt to restore the Newark Public Library. The library has lost $2.45 million in funding from the city, closed the First Avenue and Madison branches last month, and will only be open 3 days a week through December.

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