The last cradle of our democracy, the library, is on the chopping block. Former Oregon State Librarian and local folk hero, Jim Scheppke, joins Virginia and Jane to give us the hard facts about the financial position of our public library. Learn all about how Salem's library system stacks up (or doesn't) to the rest of the state, and how efficient it truly is with very little funds already!

To join the fight in saving the library, join Jim by visiting www.yesforsalem.com -- if it's not up yet, it will be soon.

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