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When was the last time you heard the Boston Public Library’s “Statement of Purpose” quoted on TV?
For us, it was Monday night on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (see below; if you want to skip ahead to the specific section, it’s 2:30 minutes into the piece).
| The Daily Show With Jon Stewart | Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c | |||
| Rage Within the Machine – Progressivism | ||||
| www.thedailyshow.com | ||||
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Sadly, the Boston Public Library is currently facing budget cuts and may be forced to close ten branches.
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February 24th, 2010 at 12:55 pm
watched it last night, a brilliant piece!