Library Support Rally: Lancaster

Rally in support of libraries!!!

If public libraries are important to you and your community, join us in making your voice heard by the people who make decisions about funding!

Who should attend: Anyone who understands the vital role libraries play in their communities and the difference they make in people’s lives, especially during tough economic times. We need at least 250 library advocates, rain or shine!

Why you should attend: Because the services that are eliminated if budgets are cut may be the ones you rely on and value most!

Program: Speakers including
–Elected officials
–Library customers
–Trustees
–Community leaders

Date: Saturday, June 27, 2009
Time: 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Location: Lancaster Public Library (front steps)
125 N. Duke Street
Lancaster, PA

What to bring: A positive attitude, loud voice, and a sign!
Want to create your own advocacy sign? Write your own message or follow this link for ideas: yourlibrary.cfm Don’t have time to make a sign? We’ll have some on-hand.

After the Rally: There’s lots to do in downtown Lancaster! Make a day of it!

Lancaster Downtown Visitors Center
5 West King St.

MARKETS:
Central Market 23 N. Market St. Sat 6am-2pm
Eastern Market 309 E. King St. Sat 9am-2pm

GALLERIES/MUSEUMS:
Heritage Center & Museum 5 W. King St
“Amish of Lancaster County”
Lancaster Quilt and Textile Museum 37 N. Market St.
“Rainbow Yarn, Navajo Rugs…”
Demuth Museum 120 E King St.
“C. Emlen Urban: Lancaster Architect”
Gallery Row 200-300 blocks of N. Prince St.
Lancaster Veterans Arts Project 24 W. Walnut St.
North Museum 400 College Ave.
“Penguins of the Antarctic” and “Airplay”
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design 204 N. Prince St.
Lancaster Museum of Art 135 N. Lime St.
“47th Annual Open Art Awards Exhibit”
President James Buchanan’s Wheatland 1120 Marietta Ave.
10am-4:30pm
Lancaster County Historical Society 230 N. President Ave.
9:30am-4:30pm

TOURS:
Historic Lancaster Walking Tour
Southern Market Center
100 S. Queen St.

Lancaster City Underground Railroad Tour
450-512 E. Strawberry St
1 pm

MUSIC:
Pennsylvania Academy of Music 42 N Prince St
“Cabaret” 6pm
Fulton Opera House 12 N Prince St
“Les Miserables” 2pm

Also:
Lancaster Science Factory 454 New Holland Ave. 10am-5pm

Lancaster County Convention Center 3 E.Vine/Penn Square

Websites:
maps
(lists maps, restaurants etc.)

Mark your calendar and make a commitment.

You have to be there to be counted!!