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Story times and other key programs at risk if libraries do not receive $35 million in additional operating funds this budget season Photos available here (credit Jonathan Blanc / NYPL) New York, NY – The city’s three library systems held a special toddler story time outside…
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Libraries Requesting $35 Million to Keep Up with Growing Demand and Pay for Rising Costs; Rally with Elected Leaders & Advocates on the Steps of City Hall, Part of Their Ongoing “#Invest in Libraries” Campaign New York, NY – Facing possible cuts in the city budget,…
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Enriching activities planned to combat summer slide at all three library systems May 7, 2019—New York City’s three library systems are strengthening citywide summer reading and other youth educational programs over the next two years with a $1 million grant from the New York…
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Extension Adds Seven Months to QPL’s $1-a-Year Sublease, As Search for New Space Continues LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y. - Queens Public Library President and CEO Dennis M. Walcott today announced the Library is finalizing an agreement with Citi that will enable QPL’s Court Square…
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April 18, 2019 - Queens Borough President Melinda Katz, in partnership with Queens Public Library and Queens College, today announced the launch of an open call for applications for the next Queens Poet Laureate, a prestigious position charged with promoting a love of poetry and…
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