24 November 2013

Prince Edward Island's Alberton library fears closure

Alberton library fears closure

No change in municipal funding policy, says province

CBC News Posted: Nov 22, 2013
Provincial policies around funding of services in municipalities could shut off crucial funding for a library in western P.E.I., and close it down, say library board officials.The public library in Alberton first opened 80 years ago. It is part of the provincial system, with purchases and a part-time librarian funded by the province. But unlike most provincial libraries it receives a further grant from thetown of $2,500 to pay for heat and lights. Continue reading

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