Save the Westergard Library
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We petition the Mayor and Council Members to continue current funding levels to the Johanna W. Westergard library, allowing the library to remain open.
Closing the Westergard library would mean loss of easy library access for patrons in the New Market and Arbor areas. Local teens and children will no longer have access to programs the Westergard library offers. Fewer computers and free Internet access will limit local job searchers in their efforts to find employment, obtain training, and in building resumes and cover letters.
Local groups and programs would be forced to find other meeting rooms and would compete for limited space at the Kennedy Library in Piscataway.
The township's budget for the library in fiscal year 2007 - 2008 resulted in library closures on Sundays and completely eliminated the bookmobile service. Funds available for youth programs, for the purchase of books, videos, CDs and DVDs were cut in half.
The coming fiscal year (2009 - 2010, beginning July 1, 2009) has reduced the library budget by $300,000.
If the Township reduces the Library to minimum funding in the 09-10 Fiscal Year and cuts the Library budget by an approximate $300,000 dollars, this would, no doubt also affect Piscataway's ranking as one of Money Magazine's "Best Places to Live."
We urge you to preserve the high standing of Piscataway Township by supporting the maintenance of the Johanna W. Westergard Library.
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950 signatures
Goal: 5,000
Latest Signatures
22 February 2016
14 February 2016
949.
Alison H
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Piscataway needs Westergard. I don't think you want to force children to ride down Hoes Lane to get to Kennedy...
ZIP Code
08829
12 February 2016
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1 February 2016
17 January 2016
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12 January 2016
943.
Jennifer F
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please keep the library ope ; it is an important place in our society
ZIP Code
08854
6 January 2016
5 January 2016
29 December 2015
940.
Dorothy Hd
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DO NOT CLOSE THE LIBRARY! IT'S IN THE CENTER OF TOWN AND WE NEED IT. THE SCHOOL CHILDREN NEED IT AND PEOPLE WITHOUT COMPUTERS NEED IT. WHY CLOSE WHAT WE NEED THE MOST.
ZIP Code
08854
25 December 2015
24 December 2015
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17 December 2015
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10 December 2015
10 December 2015
4 December 2015
932.
Tracy Lees
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This is something that is a part of my daily life, and it will be a shame if it taken away. This is one extinction that we can do something about.
ZIP Code
08854
1 December 2015
931.
Priya Zamora
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I don't want the library closing because I love this library. Please don't shut it down. Thank You.
ZIP Code
08854
29 November 2015
930.
Robyn O
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Think about the message you are sending to the children of Piscataway if you close the library!!
ZIP Code
08854
28 November 2015
27 November 2015
928.
Kalyn H
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I don't have a car, but I love the library. This is the closest library to me and to destroy a place I grew up at and make me go all the way across town is just wrong. Other people need the library too and aren't able to get all the way over to Kennedy.
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