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Tommy Wells to Address MLK Library Rally This Sunday Oct 2

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Tommy Wells to Address MLK Library Rally This Sunday Oct 2

A Rally will take place at the MLK Library on Sunday October 2 at 12:30 PM to protest the elimination of Sunday hours at the central library – the only District library open on Sundays.

Councilmember Tommy Wells will speak at 1 PM. Wells was recently designated Chair of the DC Council Committee on Libraries, Parks, Recreation and Planning.

Recent Background:
In 2009, the District cut Sunday hours at all 24 branch libraries, but officials promised to keep MLK open. Officials said the central library would serve patrons across the city because it is accessible by all 5 Metro lines and numerous bus routes. Sunday is the busiest day per hour open and is considered the most important day for homework help. Library officials have said it would require only $312,000 to maintain Sunday hours at MLK for all of FY2012. At last Wednesday's meeting of the Board of Library Trustees, Wells said he would do "everything in my power" to find the money to keep the MLK library open on Sundays.

The Rally is being organized by the Library Renaissance Project.