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The New York, Brooklyn and Queens library systems are pushing for a boost in funding to keep up with the rising cost of books—and of complying with new rules around…

ByJarrett Murphy 1Comment

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Sep 2017

Opinion

CityViews: Racializing Inwood’s Rezoning Debate Won’t End the Risk of Gentrification

‘To racialize community concerns about the future is to create a toxic straw horse. It will divert residents’ attention from fighting against the social and economic violence that accompanies gentrification.…

ByAdele Oltman 13Comments

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Mar 2017

Housing and Homelessness News

With Inwood Rezoning Slowed, Attention Turns to Inwood Library Project

The City has proposed redeveloping the branch with rent-restricted housing and a new library space, but many stakeholders insist the land should not be sold to a private developer.

ByAbigail Savitch-Lew 6Comments

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Nov 2015

Uncategorized

My Branch Library is Better Than Your Branch Library, Sucka

And when it wins a NYC Neighborhood Library Award, the world will know it! (But you should nominate your branch, too!)

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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May 2015

Uncategorized

Was Your Library Deemed One of New York City’s Best?

For the second year in a row, two leading foundations have designated five branch libraries as the best of an increasingly popular bunch. Meet the winners.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Jul 2014

Education News

Several Members of Queens Library Board Forced Out

The library system, which has been under scrutiny over perks given to its director, wouldn’t say which ones.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Jun 2014

Education

Libraries Fall Short in Push for Budget Windfall

The city’s four library systems had hoped for a $65 million addition to the baseline budget. They instead received a more modest increase.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Jun 2014

Education

New Scrutiny of City's Library Trustees

The trustees of the city’s library systems oversee more than 200 branches and the spending of hundreds of millions of city dollars. How representative of the city are they?

BySuzanne Travers 0Comments

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Jun 2014

Education

Libraries Pledge Big Expansion if City Boosts Funding

The city’s three library systems promise to hire nearly 800 people, expand hours and introduce new programs if the city boosts their funding by $65 million over what Mayor de…

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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May 2014

Education Government