Dear Friends,

Thank you so much for signing our petition! Your support means the world to us.

Unfortunately, the situation is escalating. The Warren County Board of Supervisors and the Warren County Library Board have now agreed to begin contract negotiations with Library Systems & Services (LS&S) - a private, ethically bankrupted for-profit library management company. Even more concerning, the Board has 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. The more signatures we gather and donations we receive, the stronger our collective voice becomes — and the greater our chances of preventing this hostile takeover.

Can you take one more step?
Please share the petition https://www.fightforthefirst.org/petitions/stop-attacking-samuels-public-library and the GoFundMe campaign https://www.gofundme.com/f/LDN-SamuelsPublicLibrary with your friends, family, and on social media. A single post could help us reach hundreds more people who care about free and independent public libraries.

Together, we can protect Samuels Public Library.
Thank you again for standing with us.

With gratitude,
Literary Defense Network

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