Invest In Libraries
Posted in Press Release | April 8, 2019
Most New Yorkers Say Budget Cuts to Brooklyn, New York and Queens Public Libraries Would Hurt Their Communities, According to New Poll
New poll states New Yorkers say libraries make a significant positive impact, are key to supporting progressive city initiatives, and need increased support, even as City budget cuts loom Change Research poll shows 95% of New Yorkers say a loss of library service would impact…
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Toni Morrison
Posted in General | May 1, 2018
Toni Morrison: The Power of Your Words
Thank you to Toni Morrison for this message on behalf of our City's libraries! My second job as a teenager was shelving books at the only library in Lorain, Ohio. Every shift started with a tall stack of returned books—fiction, history, drama, poetry, everything. It didn't pay…
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Malcolm-Gladwell
Posted in General | May 4, 2017
Malcolm Gladwell: We Can’t Let NYC Libraries Lag Behind
Thank you to writer and critic Malcolm Gladwell for this letter on behalf of our City's libraries. If you'd like to help us ask our elected officials to Keep Investing In Libraries, visit speakup.queenslibrary.org.Dear Friend,As a kid, the highlight of my week was Wednesday…
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