Video: What’s the future for Philly’s libraries?
WHYY student interns Dre'Mere Reyes and Lamar Reed explore the challenges facing the Free Library of Philadelphia.
What would it take for Philadelphia’s free libraries to be open six days a week? How about seven days?
WHYY student interns Dre’Mere Reyes and Lamar Reed explore the challenges preventing the Free Library of Philadelphia from operating at full service.
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