LISNews: Librarian Blog Since 1999

Castelar Elementary in Los Angeles has been without a library since 2002, forcing students to walk to the nearest public library every time they need to use one. The district was supposed to replace the school's library, but the project has been tied up in the design phase, and now the budget has doubled. Parents have been organizing a protest for the next LAUSD Board meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 25. The district heard about the planned protest and scheduled a last-minute meeting at the school on Friday, Nov. 21. Parents who are not satisfied planned to attend the Nov. 25 school board meeting.