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North Philly neighbors shout down Councilmember Young’s plan to replace their library

The North Philly Free Library branch has been closed since January because of a broken HVAC system. Young proposes demolishing it and replacing it with a new library with affordable housing on top.

The Cecil B. Moore Library, located at 2320 Cecil B. Moore Ave., Philadelphia, on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. It has been closed since January.
The Cecil B. Moore Library, located at 2320 Cecil B. Moore Ave., Philadelphia, on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. It has been closed since January.Read moreAlejandro A. Alvarez / Staff Photographer