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Ian Frazier: Defending New York’s Public Libraries : The New Yorker

Posted on May 27, 2014 by newyorklibraryclub1885

Ian Frazier: Defending New York’s Public Libraries : The New Yorker. he New York Public Library’s announcement that it is abandoning its Central Library Plan has been praised as a good and sensible thing, and indeed it is. The C.L.P. … 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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