The New York Public Library's Spring Dinner for Education Honoring Abby and Howard Milstein

Monday, June 3, 2013

The Spring Dinner for Education will take place at the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building on Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street, with cocktails at 6:30 p.m. and dinner and the evening's program at 7:30 p.m.

Co-Chairs

Katerina and Andreas Dracopoulos

Lisa and Richard Plepler

Merryl and James Tisch

Vice Chairs

Barbara and Evan Chesler

Elyse and Michael Newhouse

Loren Eng and Dinakar Singh

In the last year, the NYPL has broken new ground by launching initiatives that respond directly to the diverse educational needs of New Yorkers of all ages. With MyLibraryNYC, an innovative partnership with the Department of Education, public school students are three times more likely to check out library books than their peers at non-participating schools. This establishes a powerful new model for school-library partnerships. By doubling the number of ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes in just six months, NYPL is rising to meet the demand of immigrants who know that English literacy is the key to job advancement and success. NYPL’s computer literacy classes and technology training programs have seen a 267% increase in attendance since 2011, and the Library is investing in expanding these programs to give older New Yorkers the instruction they need to adapt to our 21st century world. By building its capacity to provide these essential services, the Library is strengthening its role as an economic engine and a gateway to personal growth.

Support for the Spring Dinner for Education enables the Library to serve New Yorkers of all ages by providing unfettered access to information, knowledge, and educational opportunities. To secure your reservation, please contact Jessie Swisher Spiers at educationdinner@nypl.org or 212.930.0671.