http://www.ala.org/ala/news/libraryfunding/slfresources.htm

Also stress the fact a library is at the core to the educational resources and environment of any educational entity. No other department can so dramatically effect the entire school community. Honestly they’d be better off cuting Art or Music or Phys Ed. Not that I think they should do any of that.

This wouldn’t allow for any new books/magazines, etc. to be purchased, but fund raisers such as book fairs might help with that problem. If you can show that there is a need for the library and a plan to keep it open without school funding, you might have a shot. Then work to get your libraries back to fully funded parts of your child’s education. I hope you have good public libraries to use. Good luck!

You say you are involved in the Ed Foundation, but have you thought about simply volunteering one day a week at the school as the librarian? I don’t see how the school could possibly turn down a volunteer.