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Philly Mayor to Lease Closing Libraries

11 buildings would be run by private or foundation centers

By Harry Kimball, Newser Staff

Posted Dec 29, 2008 5:11 PM CST

(Newser) – The mayor of Philadelphia has preliminary agreements with private foundations and nonprofits to manage at least five of the 11 libraries the city is closing out of budget concerns, the Inquirer reports. The new institutions, which Michael Nutter said he hopes will become “knowledge... Read full story »

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Philly Mayor to Lease Closing Libraries

11 buildings would be run by private or foundation centers

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