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Family Library will appeal to Tynwald for support next week

Securing sustainable funding for the Isle of Man's Family Library is key to its survival – but it needs government support to be able to do that.

That's the admission from the charity which will take its plea to Tynwald next week (16 November).

Taxpayer backed funding will run out in June next year.

Last week it opened its doors to the Manx business community to appeal for new funding going forward.

Amy Whitty is from the fundraising committee: 

Kristan McDonald is the president of the Isle of Man Chamber of Commerce – he admits he didn’t know much about the service before the event but can now see its value:

This local resident used to bring her daughter to the Family Library and says she believes it must be saved:

You can find out more about the Isle of Man Family Library HERE.

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