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Posted in Press Release | December 19, 2023
New York City’s Three Public Library Systems Reveal the Top Checkouts of 2023
New York City’s Three Public Library Systems Reveal the Top Checkouts of 2023 Brooklyn Public Library, The New York Public Library, and Queens Public Library unveil the top ten titles for adults, teens, and children New Yorkers across the five boroughs read Spare by Prince…
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Posted in Press Release | December 11, 2023
Statement from Brooklyn Public Library, The New York Public Library and Queens Public Library on the Potential of Further Reduced Hours For Branches
Potential Budget Cuts Threaten Universal Six Day Service, which NYC Has Had Since 2015 December 11, 2023—New York City’s three library systems issued a statement today regarding the potential of another 5% cut in funding in FY24.  “This coming weekend marks the last day of…
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Posted in Press Release | November 16, 2023
Statement from Brooklyn Public Library, The New York Public Library, and Queens Public Library on Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Cuts
“Brooklyn Public Library, Queens Public Library, and The New York Public Library regret to announce that as a result of mid-year budget cuts, we must eliminate seven-day service across the city, including ending Sunday service at the vast majority of branches that currently…
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Posted in Press Release | May 18, 2023
New York City’s Library Presidents Testify About Impacts Proposed $36.2M Budget Cuts Will Have on Service and Days of Operation
Left to right: New York Public Library President Tony Marx, Brooklyn Public Library President Linda Johnson, and Queens Public Library President Dennis M. Walcott testified this morning before the New York City Council (photo credit: William Alatriste/New York City Council) For…
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Julie Menin and Library Presidents
Posted in Press Release | August 1, 2019
In Historic Expansion of Census 2020 Outreach Efforts Mayor de Blasio Invests $1.4 Million in City’s Library Systems
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 1, 2019 CONTACT: pressoffice@cityhall.nyc.gov, (212) 788-2958 IN HISTORIC EXPANSION OF CENSUS 2020 OUTREACH EFFORTS MAYOR DE BLASIO INVESTS $1.4 MILLION IN CITY’S LIBRARY SYSTEMS NYC Census 2020 Will Fund Efforts Across Entire System, with…
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