Letter to Medical Officer of Health on GE Demolition This letter is being organized by and for the residents of Peterborough who are concerned about the pending demolition of the General Electric (GE) Factory Complex (the “Site”) at 107 Park Street Nort...

Concerned about the planned demolition for the former GE site? Residents, parents, grandparents, and citizens alike can sign the letter linked here, calling on the Medical Officer of Health to oversee the planned demolition: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Ontario Morning with Nav Nanwa: No jobs to be cut from Peterborough Public Library www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

Peterborough Public Library to reinstate three librarian positions and full-time library CEO position | kawarthaNOW By Bruce Head. A report to be presented to library board on September 9 also recommends reducing main branch weekday hours by one hour as one of three cost-saving measures.

#Ptbo Public Library to reinstate three librarian positions and full-time library CEO position. A report to be presented to library board on September 9 also recommends reducing main branch weekday hours by one hour as one of three cost-saving measures. kawarthanow.com/2025/09/06/p...

Peterborough librarian jobs may be saved Option of closing library earlier during weekdays may save jobs

Peterborough librarian jobs may be saved

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Come out to support the library tomorrow evening ahead of the 2026 budget consultation meeting!

Peterborough ‘pauses’ cuts to library staff following immense public backlash: ‘We are glad that the city came to their senses’ The temporary reversal comes following immense pressure from community members, including an open letter signed Canadian authors and entertainers, such as Margaret Atwood and Neil Young.

The City of Peterborough has temporarily halted cuts to library staff — including plans to eliminate the children's librarian — following immense community backlash.

“We are glad that the city came to their senses,” an organizer told me.

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They heard us! A ‘pause’ on the staff reorganization is a good first step, but the city needs to think beyond budget cuts. Don’t let them hit ‘play’ on more cuts! Come out and show your support this Thursday June 19th at 6pm at Healthy Planet for the 2026 community budget consultation meeting.

Come to the rally at Healthy Planet this Thursday June 19th at 6pm. The decision to cut librarians from the library has NOT been implemented. This is a 2026 budget issue. Libraries need librarians!

Neil Young, Sarah Harmer, Jill Barber Sign Open Letter Opposing Peterborough Library Staff Cuts Numerous Canadian musicians — among others, including authors, artists, writers, librarians, and arts workers of various kinds — have signed

Neil Young, Sarah Harmer, Jill Barber Sign Open Letter Opposing Peterborough Library Staff Cuts

Margaret Atwood and Neil Young among signatories of open letter opposing Peterborough Public Library staffing cuts | kawarthaNOW By Megan Gallant. Open letter from Our Future Peterborough has been signed by more than 100 celebrated writers, artists, educators, and performers.

I so appreciate this coverage from @kawarthanow.bsky.social. With so much going on in our City right now, I can't thank @ourfutureptbo.bsky.social enough for their efforts.
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Margaret Atwood and Neil Young sign open letter urging Peterborough library to reverse staff cuts Dozens of authors, musicians and artists called on the library to reconsider eliminating three positions, including children's librarian.

Margaret Atwood and Neil Young sign open letter urging Peterborough library to reverse staff cuts

Thank you so much for your support!

I signed this open letter opposing library staffing cuts (including a children's librarian) at Peterborough Public Library. See article below by @meggallant.bsky.social for why. #LibrariesMatter #LibrariansMatter #LibrarySky

As a dad I love our library and librarians. As a public health doc, I know the library also plays an important social function in our community. Librarians = Heart of Gold.

Margaret Atwood and Neil Young among signatories of open letter opposing Peterborough Public Library staffing cuts | kawarthaNOW By Megan Gallant. Open letter from Our Future Peterborough has been signed by more than 100 celebrated writers, artists, educators, and performers.

Margaret Atwood and Neil Young among signatories of open letter opposing #Ptbo Public Library staffing cuts. Open letter from Our Future Peterborough has been signed by more than 100 celebrated writers, artists, educators, and performers. kawarthanow.com/2025/06/10/m...

Open Letter — Our Future Peterborough OFP is a grassroots advocacy group working to protect public services and community infrastructure in Peterborough, especially those that support children, families, education, and a livable future. W...

Holy crap! Remind me to never piss off #Ptbo moms! They are fierce when it comes to defending their #library and #librarians!

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Open Letter — Our Future Peterborough OFP is a grassroots advocacy group working to protect public services and community infrastructure in Peterborough, especially those that support children, families, education, and a livable future. W...

Margaret Atwood, Neil Young, and Fred Penner are among the prominent Canadians who have signed our open letter, urging Peterborough to reverse library staff cuts. Read it here: ourfutureptbo.org/open-letter

Keep your eyes peeled for the ultimate ‘form’ letter, dropping tomorrow!

Attended the library board meeting on Tuesday: the board and CEO got your emails, but only personalized ones were sent a generic reply, and 300-400 ‘form’ emails were not replied to. The CEO mentioned she’d received about 1000 emails and had stopped counting. Content of emails was not discussed.

Concerned parents in Peterborough launch grassroots advocacy group to ‘protect public services’ | kawarthaNOW By Megan Gallant. Our Future Peterborough was formed in response to staffing cuts and restructuring at the Peterborough Public Library.

"It's such a vital social space — it's a space where we've been able to connect with other kids, and with other families." - Laurel Harris, Our Future Peterborough - kawarthanow.com/2025/05/28/c...

The rally is postponed! Please share again with your network. We’ve learned that the community consultation for the budget is being rescheduled to a later date in June. Stay tuned.

Rally to stop the cuts! Come and show your support for Peterborough’s librarians.

Community Members Rally Against Peterborough Public Library Staffing Cuts May 16, 2025, by David King - - Library users rallied together on the evening of May 15th to show support to librarians and community programs affected by the Peterborough Public Library's recent sta...

Read about the library rally here: www.trentarthur.ca/news/communi...

Continue to spread the word! Look for our flyers going up around town. We can win this! #peterborough #libraries

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Great interview with rally organizer Majorie: Ontario Morning with Nav Nanwa: Two cities , two libraries, two different situations www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

Thank you to all who came out to support #peterboroughpubliclibrary! Remember to sign the petition and write your councillors. Links to both on our site: ourfutureptbo.org

Help support our library! Check out our website for more: ourfutureptbo.org