Historic 24-Hour Emergency Read-In

Please Circulate Wildly

Join an Historic 24-Hour Emergency Read-In
* Save the Salinas Public Libraries
* Celebrate Your Love of Books
Saturday, April 2nd, 1:00p.m.
to Sunday, April 3rd, 1:00p.m.
at Cesar Chavez Public Library, Salinas
Then at 1:00p.m. Sunday we will join festive Cesar Chavez Holiday
Celebrations

ALL of Salinas's public libraries are scheduled to SHUT DOWN for lack of
funds
We MUST not and WILL not allow this to happen

Libraries are the soul of our communities, providing vital services to
all–especially the most low-income members and children. If we allow the
Salinas libraries to close, we will see a wave of library closings
throughout the country. We NEED YOU to help save our libraries!


Join famous authors, poets, elected officials, community folks and book
lovers from all over the state for a 24-hour celebration of reading and
literacy, starting at 1pm on Saturday, April 2nd and culminating on Sunday,
April 3 with the yearly Cesar Chavez Holiday march and cultural celebration
in Salinas. Bring your family, your sleeping bag, and your favorite books!!!

We will be calling on Governor Schwarzenegger and other state elected
officials to find equitable solutions to pay for the operating costs of our
libraries in poorer communities.

Can we unite to keep Salinas libraries open?
Si, Se Puede! Yes, we can!

Contact us for information on carpools, overnight accommodations, etc. Let
us know you are coming. Find out how you can help. Email:
sam [at] bayareacodepink.org, call 415-575-5555 or in Salinas 831-753-1066, or
visit http://www.codepinkalert.org

Sponsors (partial list): United Farm Workers of America, AFL-CIO, Salinas
Action League, CodePink: Women for Peace, Global Exchange, Proyecto Guerrero
Azteca