East Elmhurst, NY, June 28, 2019—Queens Public Library (QPL) and the NYC Department of Design and Construction (DDC) joined with the community and local elected officials today to celebrate the re-opening of the East Elmhurst Community Library after a $9.9 million expansion and…
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After careful consideration, starting July 1, 2019, Queens Public Library will no longer offer customers free access to Kanopy, the video streaming service. While we understand that some cardholders enjoyed this service, the increasing cost of Kanopy and the need to devote our…
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Statement on the City’s Fiscal Year 2020 Budget by Queens Public Library President and CEO Dennis M. Walcott, Brooklyn Public Library President and CEO Linda E. Johnson, and The New York Public Library President and CEO Anthony Marx…
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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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