Tomorrow, New Orleans votes on the New Orleans Public Library Millage Proposition Election. If the measure does not pass, New Orleans will need to close several branches of its libraries. This would be an unspeakable tragedy; public libraries are one of the most important things in our modern world. But don't take my word for it: here's a genderless wombat who will explain some of the details for you.
(Also, this piece from Yes Magazine and this piece from Public Libraries Magazine are worth reading and passing along. Please, please, please vote!)
