Libraries Spared in Budget Cuts, But Loss of Sundays Still Hurt
After losing funding to offer Sunday services, libraries were spared further budget cuts.
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After losing funding to offer Sunday services, libraries were spared further budget cuts.
Urban Librarians Unite, a nonprofit organization in NYC fighting against Moms for Liberty, received a $1 million grant from The Mellon Foundation.
Public libraries, which have emerged as an important resources for asylum seekers and homeless New Yorkers, face a collective $36 million in budget cuts.
New York City’s public libraries last week avoided deep budget cuts that would have reduced hours, but educators say the dearth of public school librarians affects many students.
The city budget was met with immediate backlash from some advocates and a mixed bag from others, the biggest issues being with NYPD, education, and library funding.