THE GREAT CHECKOUT PROTEST
JANUARY 31, 2011
10 AM TO 2 PM
WILLIAMSBURG REGIONAL LIBRARY
SCOTLAND STREET
Welcome to the contact page for the planned protest at the Williamsburg Regional Library! Check back here regularly for updates and information.
THE BACKGROUND
In early December, the Williamsburg Regional Library Board of Trustees abruptly announced that cards issued to all patrons except for those residing in Williamsburg, James City County, and York County would no longer be honored.
The Board has refused to give any explanation for this decision, which affects over six thousand loyal library patrons. Most public libraries offer privileges, for a fee, to out-of-area residents, but the Board has also refused to contemplate any fee-based card system. In addition, the Board will not give any explanation as to why.
THE PROTEST
Have a valid WRL library card?
Come help us protest the new WRL policy!
On February 1, the WRL Board of Trustees will deprive six thousand users of the WRL system of their cards. The Board has refused to consider allowing us to pay fees for our cards–and they won’t explain their reasoning.
Between 10 AM and 2 PM on January 31, come and fill your library card with as many books as you can. (And if you can only come after 2 PM, please do!)
If you’re in danger of losing your card, show the library system what a big part of the library we are. And if you’re in Williamsburg, James City, or York County, please come show your support.
Questions? Contact pattie@welltrainedmind.com for details and protest T-shirts!
SPONSORED BY PEACE HILL PRESS
18021 The Glebe Lane
Charles City, VA 23030
peacehillpress.com
welltrainedmind.com
PLEASE CONSIDER ATTENDING THE NEXT
PUBLIC MEETING OF THE WRL BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Wednesday, January 26, 3:30 PM
WRL Theatre Stage
ASK WHY FEE-BASED CARDS ARE NOT AN OPTION
MORE INFORMATION
Reactions to Williamsburg Regional Library’s New Policy, Williamsburg Yorktown Daily
Blog lights up library argument, Virginia Gazette
Susan Wise Bauer’s ongoing correspondence with an unresponsive Board
