Founded in 1891, the Philadelphia Free Library is run by a Board of Trustees that does not operate under any mayoral control, but is allocated funds from the mayor’s budget. Also, the library has a fundraising arm, which is handled by a stand-alone 501(c)(3) Foundation, with its own board — dedicated to raising money for the library. There is a small crossover of the two boards. Some board members represent a who’s who of local socialites, with long histories of philanthropy.
The library system is a behemoth, with 54 neighborhood locations. The mission statement of the library reads: “To advance literacy, guide learning, and inspire curiosity. Its vision is to build an enlightened community devoted to life long learning.” Anyone living in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is eligible for a free library card.
Against this august background, and over a century of enhancing education, it comes as a shock that on […]
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