We are deeply grateful to Mayor Nutter for increasing the Free Library’s budget, which will ensure that every neighborhood library will be open six days a week. Serving Philadelphians of all ages and backgrounds right in their home communities in deep and meaningful ways is at the core of the Free Library’s mission. This recognition of the critical service we provide in the community means so much to the library staff and to the citizens we work with every day. The Free Library plays a pivotal role in helping community members find employment, as it is one of the largest providers of free internet and Wi-Fi in the city; it provides a safe and educational environment for our children after school and in the summer; and it makes our broad range of resources--from world language materials to vital information for small business--available to everyone in the city.  I must also thank Deputy Mayor Mike DiBerardinis and the head of our Friends group, Amy Dougherty, for their unwavering support for increased hours. The Free Library of Opportunity is open and ready to serve the community. 

Thank you, Mayor Nutter!

Siobhan A. Reardon
President and Director