What Happens When You Stand with Libraries
Today, the New York City Council meets to discuss the budget for libraries for next year. More than 50,000 people have sent letters letter to City leaders in support of libraries.
As the branch manager of West New Brighton Library, I witness the transformative powers of libraries every day. I see amazing people like Amanda, a young Literacy Leader who helps kids with their reading and writing and teaches them a love of learning. Amanda is one of several inspiring library-goers featured in this new video, which my colleagues will show City Council members this morning.
Will you take a moment to watch our video and share with friends?
Libraries are a lifeline for countless New Yorkers. Patrons visit their neighborhood branch to experience a safe environment and get free access to everything from homework help to citizenship classes to tech programs and job skills training. At certain branch locations, it's even possible to have video visits with family members at correctional facilities. Our libraries are truly our city's most inclusive and precious resource—no one is overlooked or turned away. But libraries need our help and support, too. I've seen demand for our free services increase rapidly in recent months. To meet it, we need to maintain our hours and our buildings in order to offer the people of New York the inspiring, functional spaces they deserve.
To guarantee that our libraries can accommodate the diverse needs of our city and its citizens, our City leaders need to know just how much libraries matter. I hope you'll share our video and its stories of just some of the many people who depend on our libraries and the services we provide.
Libraries are for everyone. Investing in libraries benefits us all.
Thank you for standing with New York City's libraries!
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Comments
correct pronunciation of the word 'library' it is not 'liberry'
Submitted by erich (not verified) on May 18, 2018 - 3:17pm
thank you for all you do.
Submitted by henry kane (not verified) on May 30, 2018 - 4:17pm