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Front Steps of Berkeley Public Library, Shattuck at Kittredge, downtown Berkeley

6:15 Sign up for public comment at the Board of Library Trustees (BOLT) meeting
6:30 Speak out at the BOLT public comment session

The library director, Jeff Scott, resigned under pressure, effective today.
But the rampant weeding, mistreatment of staff and breach of trust with the community is not just about one person.

We're calling for an immediate investigation of what went wrong, and how the library can learn from these mistakes.

We're calling for the 34 librarians to be returned to their work of buying and weeding the book collection, and having access to the book budget.

We're calling for BOLT to leave the Deputy Director position open to allow for continuing applications. This will enable the new Director to choose a Deputy from the greatest, professional pool of applicants.

Please meet up on this WEDNESDAY evening to persuade the BOLT to renew, rebuild and restore the community's trust in the library.

And get your friends to sign the petition!

Thanks!
www.savethebplbooks.org