Toulouse: Protest Against The Closure Of A Public Library In Deprived Neighborhood

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11 April 2025

People stand in front of the closed 'Antoine de St Exupery' public library. As Macron states that France must adopt a 'war economy,' French regions, departments, and city councils must make drastic cuts in their budgets. In Toulouse, France, on April 10, 2025, residents of the Bagatelle neighborhood, librarians, and trade unionists gather to protest against the closure of a library in this deprived neighborhood. The library has been closed since January 1, and they fear it will never reopen as two people are needed but will not be hired. From the government level to the city level, all are making drastic cuts in culture, arts, leisure centers, libraries, community youth clubs, etc. In Toulouse, some libraries, theaters, and youth community centers will close next year. Students and protesters say that instead of increasing military spending, the government should preserve culture and social services from the deepening cuts.

#12249563

11 April 2025

As Macron states that France must adopt a 'war economy,' French regions, departments, and city councils make drastic budget cuts. In Toulouse, France, on April 10, 2025, residents of the Bagatelle neighborhood, librarians, and trade unionists gather to protest against the closure of a library in this deprived neighborhood. The library has been closed since January 1, and they fear it will never reopen as two people are needed but will not be hired. From the government level to the city level, all are making drastic cuts in culture, arts, leisure centers, libraries, community youth clubs, etc. In Toulouse, some libraries, theaters, and youth community centers will close next year. Students and protesters say that instead of increasing military spending, the government should preserve culture and social services from the deepening cuts.

#12249564

11 April 2025

As Macron states that France must adopt a 'war economy,' French regions, departments, and city councils make drastic budget cuts. In Toulouse, France, on April 10, 2025, residents of the Bagatelle neighborhood, librarians, and trade unionists gather to protest against the closure of a library in this deprived neighborhood. The library has been closed since January 1, and they fear it will never reopen as two people are needed but will not be hired. From the government level to the city level, all are making drastic cuts in culture, arts, leisure centers, libraries, community youth clubs, etc. In Toulouse, some libraries, theaters, and youth community centers will close next year. Students and protesters say that instead of increasing military spending, the government should preserve culture and social services from the deepening cuts.

#12249565

11 April 2025

A banner reads 'priority neighborhood area, public services closed, threaten associations'. As Macron says France must be put on a 'war economy', French regions, departments, and city councils must make drastic cuts in their budgets. In Toulouse, France, on April 10, 2025, residents of the Bagatelle neighborhood, librarians, and trade unionists gather to protest against the closure of a library in this deprived neighborhood. The library is closed since January 1, and they fear it will never reopen as two people are needed but will not be hired. From the government level to the city level, all are making drastic cuts in all culture, arts, leisure centers, libraries, community youth clubs, etc. In Toulouse, some libraries, theaters, and youth community centers will close next year. Students and protesters say that instead of putting money into growing military spending, they should preserve culture and social services from the deepening cuts.

#12249566

11 April 2025

A protester speaks in front of a banner reading 'Fight for public libraries'. As Macron says France must be put on a 'war economy', French regions, departments, and city councils make drastic cuts in their budgets. In Toulouse, France, on April 10, 2025, residents of the Bagatelle neighborhood, librarians, and trade unionists gather to protest against the closure of a library in this deprived neighborhood. The library is closed since January 1, and they fear it will never reopen as two people are needed but will not be hired. From the government level to the city level, all make drastic cuts in all culture, arts, leisure centers, libraries, community youth clubs, etc. In Toulouse, some libraries, theaters, and youth community centers will close next year. Students and protesters say that instead of putting money into growing military spending, they should preserve culture and social services from the deepening cuts.

#12249567

11 April 2025

A unionist stands in front of the entrance of the 'Antoine de St Exupery' public library. As Macron states that France must adopt a 'war economy', French regions, departments, and city councils make drastic cuts in their budgets. In Toulouse, France, on April 10, 2025, residents of the Bagatelle neighborhood, librarians, and trade unionists gather to protest against the closure of a library in this deprived neighborhood. The library has been closed since January 1, and they fear it will never reopen as two people are needed but will not be hired. From the government level to the city level, all are making drastic cuts in culture, arts, leisure centers, libraries, community youth clubs, etc. In Toulouse, some libraries, theaters, and youth community centers will close next year. Students and protesters state that instead of increasing military spending, they should preserve culture and social services from the deepening cuts.

#12249568

11 April 2025

A young woman holds a sign reading 'Give us back our books'. As Macron states that France must adopt a 'war economy', French regions, departments, and city councils make drastic cuts in their budgets. In Toulouse, France, on April 10, 2025, residents of the Bagatelle neighborhood, librarians, and trade unionists gather to protest against the closure of a library in this deprived neighborhood. The library has been closed since January 1, and they fear it will never reopen as two people are needed but will not be hired. From the government level to the city level, all are making drastic cuts in culture, arts, leisure centers, libraries, community youth clubs, etc. In Toulouse, some libraries, theaters, and youth community centers will close next year. Students and protesters say that instead of increasing military spending, the government should preserve culture and social services from the deepening cuts.

#12249569

11 April 2025

As Macron states that France must adopt a 'war economy,' French regions, departments, and city councils make drastic budget cuts. In Toulouse, France, on April 10, 2025, residents of the Bagatelle neighborhood, librarians, and trade unionists gather to protest against the closure of a library in this deprived neighborhood. The library has been closed since January 1, and they fear it will never reopen as two people are needed but will not be hired. From the government level to the city level, all are making drastic cuts in culture, arts, leisure centers, libraries, community youth clubs, etc. In Toulouse, some libraries, theaters, and youth community centers will close next year. Students and protesters say that instead of increasing military spending, the government should preserve culture and social services from the deepening cuts.