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To: Warren County Board of Supervisors

STOP ATTACKING SAMUELS PUBLIC LIBRARY!

WE DEMAND THE WARREN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS:

  • Stop imposing their extremist agenda to seek control of Samuels Public Library!

  • Stop silencing citizens' expressed wishes in support of Samuels Public Library!

  • Stop their reckless plan to kill our library and open a new privatized the library under their control - which will cost taxpayers millions!

Why is this important?

Following a national extremist anti-library playbook the BOS has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to eliminate our Library and replace it with a privatized library that they can control.

The BOS knows that the County doesn't own the assets of Samuels Public Library (books, computers, equipment), and that starting a new, privatized library from scratch will cost millions of dollars. This is a reckless plan, that will waste taxpayer dollars.

In an attempt to control the library, and the freedom of Warren County residents to make their own decisions for themselves and their families, the BOS continues to smear library management and staff, and appointed people to the Warren County Library Board who answer only to the BOS, not to the community.

We must protect the integrity of Samuels Public Library and its structure that has honorably and effectively served our community for over 200 years.  
 
Let Your Voice Be Heard By Signing The Petition! Tell the Warren County Board of Supervisors to STOP ATTACKING OUR LIBRARY!  WITHDRAW the RFP and Fully Fund Samuels Public Library!

PS: Let Your Voice Be Heard!  Your Dollars Matter!  Please consider Donating!
A Tax Deductible Donation can be made through:  https://www.fundlibraries.org/campaign/245/samuels-under-siege-fight-back-now

Literary Defense Network
Front Royal, VA 22630, USA

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Updates

2025-05-20 12:06:28 -0400

PLEASE TRY AND ATTEND THE Public Q&A Forum
Wednesday, May 21st | 6:00 p.m. | 330E. Criser Road, Front Royal, VA 22630
We know you have questions. Please join members of the Samuels Public Library Trustees and staff for an opportunity to ask questions and share your thoughts and concerns about the future of our Library. If you can’t, please submit questions to Samuels Public Library. The Event will also be recorded. Event Link https://www.facebook.com/events/668888719319462

2025-05-20 10:23:01 -0400

Unfortunately, the situation is escalating. The BoS and the WCLB have started contract negotiations with Library Systems & Services (LS&S) - a private, ethically bankrupted for-profit library management company. Even more concerning, they threatened to seize library assets and unilaterally terminate the lease for the library building.
📅 Special Board of Supervisors Meeting – April 29, 2025
Agenda Item B: Authorization to Negotiate Contract for Library Services – Dean Jaques
🎥 Watch the meeting here: https://warrencountyva.new.swagit.com/videos/341446?ts=1214
Northern Virginia Daily: https://www.nvdaily.com/nvdaily/warren-county-to-begin-negotiations-for-new-library-service-provider/article_1c5a36fc-46f4-5cf5-b22f-65e21b93868f.html
We are mobilizing in response and preparing to act through appropriate avenues.
Please share the petition with your friends, family, and on social media. Together, we can protect Samuels Public Library.
Thank you again for standing with us.
LDN

2025-04-23 00:32:49 -0400

500 signatures reached

2025-04-16 15:39:45 -0400

100 signatures reached

2025-04-16 13:55:40 -0400

50 signatures reached

2025-04-16 13:26:05 -0400

25 signatures reached

2025-04-16 13:17:44 -0400

10 signatures reached