Wednesday's DN: It's The End Of 2008 As We Know It...

... and PhillyClout feels fine.  Turning to today's newspaper:

A group of library patrons and a trio of City Council members win a big battle in the war on library branch closures.

City Controller Alan Butkovitz warms up some leftover ideas on how to save the city some money.

Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey takes a long look back at his new home and the year in crime.

And here's a guide to what's open and what's not for New Year's Day.