Tag Archives: Libraries

METRO Member Spotlight: Washington Heights Library – 04-30-2014 : METRO in New York, NY US METRO

Posted on May 1, 2014 by newyorklibraryclub1885

METRO Member Spotlight: Washington Heights Library The Washington Heights Library held festivities in early March to celebrate the library’s re-opening after a four year renovation process. Community leaders and residents joined library staff for a daylong program, replete with a … Continue reading →

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Advocacy Alert: Contact Your Senator, Secure Library Aid Increase

Posted on March 18, 2014 by newyorklibraryclub1885

Greetings Library Advocates, The Governor, Senate and Assembly have now all released their proposed budgets and they will negotiate a final budget based on those documents over the next two weeks. A quick summary: • Governor Cuomo’s Executive Budget included … Continue reading →

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Library Service to the Homeless » Public Libraries Online

Posted on March 10, 2014 by newyorklibraryclub1885

by Amy Mars on April 26, 2013 34 Public libraries are a primary source of information and refuge for the poor and disenfranchised. However, many public libraries have enacted policies that limit homeless patrons’ access to library resources. These policies … Continue reading →

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AFSCME | The Library: Our Forgotten Pleasure

Posted on February 25, 2014 by newyorklibraryclub1885

by Michael Bookman  |  February 20, 2014 Imagine a building with hundreds upon thousands of books, row after row of desks for work and study, and computers linked to dependable, high-speed internet connecting rural and urban communities across the world. Imagine if … Continue reading →

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Contact Your Elected Officials

Posted on February 11, 2014 by newyorklibraryclub1885

Contact Your Elected Representatives NOW Restore Library Aid Funding in the FY14-15 Budget State library aid is now at 1997 levels, and $20M less than state Education Law mandates. Libraries are a core piece of our state’s educational system, yet … Continue reading →

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“CAREER Q&A AUTHORS SPARK CAREER ADVICE DISCUSSION”

Posted on November 18, 2013 by newyorklibraryclub1885

“CAREER Q&A AUTHORS SPARK CAREER ADVICE DISCUSSION” By Susan Hoover On Thursday, Nov. 7th, the New York Library Club co-sponsored a book and panel discussion at CUNY Graduate Center to celebrate the release of the book Career Q&A: A Librarian’s … Continue reading →

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