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Opinion: Vote Yes on Measure X to support Berkeley libraries

Berkeley Public Library offers diverse community services and faces budget cuts if Measure X does not pass.

We Underfunded Our Libraries Once. It Almost Lost Us World War II

Library funding cuts threaten access to information, impacting democracy and national security.
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Sunday Library Hours Will Return in Phases in Brooklyn

Libraries in Brooklyn resume Sunday service thanks to restored funding from the city's fiscal 2025 budget.

City Council, Advocates Ask Mayor Not to Cut Library Funding

Brooklyn children and City Council members advocate for maintaining library funding in the FY2025 budget.

Chef Martin Yan headlines San Jose Library Foundation fundraiser

The San José Public Library Foundation is fundraising with a culinary event featuring Chef Martin Yan to support literacy and career training programs.

Sunday Library Hours Will Return in Phases in Brooklyn

Libraries in Brooklyn resume Sunday service thanks to restored funding from the city's fiscal 2025 budget.

City Council, Advocates Ask Mayor Not to Cut Library Funding

Brooklyn children and City Council members advocate for maintaining library funding in the FY2025 budget.

Chef Martin Yan headlines San Jose Library Foundation fundraiser

The San José Public Library Foundation is fundraising with a culinary event featuring Chef Martin Yan to support literacy and career training programs.
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Sundays Just Got a Whole Lot Better as Libraries Begin to Reopen

Libraries in Brooklyn to resume Sunday services gradually by August 4 with restored funding after budget cuts.

NYC libraries set to stave off further cuts as Mayor Adams faces backlash, sources say

New York City's public libraries are expected to be exempt from budget cuts, allowing them to maintain six-day-a-week schedules.
The libraries were only spared from additional cuts this fiscal year, and it is unclear if they will face further reductions in the future.
Mayor Eric Adams restored funding to other public services but did not restore funding to libraries.

Can 'super libraries' survive spending cuts?

Local councils are facing financial pressure and many libraries are facing budget cuts
Libraries are often seen as an easier option to cut compared to other services

Libraries Hold Their Breath and Await the Budget

Newly renovated branch libraries in NYC are yet to reopen due to budget cuts, creating uncertainty for library systems and communities.

Sundays Just Got a Whole Lot Better as Libraries Begin to Reopen

Libraries in Brooklyn to resume Sunday services gradually by August 4 with restored funding after budget cuts.

NYC libraries set to stave off further cuts as Mayor Adams faces backlash, sources say

New York City's public libraries are expected to be exempt from budget cuts, allowing them to maintain six-day-a-week schedules.
The libraries were only spared from additional cuts this fiscal year, and it is unclear if they will face further reductions in the future.
Mayor Eric Adams restored funding to other public services but did not restore funding to libraries.

Can 'super libraries' survive spending cuts?

Local councils are facing financial pressure and many libraries are facing budget cuts
Libraries are often seen as an easier option to cut compared to other services

Libraries Hold Their Breath and Await the Budget

Newly renovated branch libraries in NYC are yet to reopen due to budget cuts, creating uncertainty for library systems and communities.
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Branching out! Brooklyn Public Library challenges library-goers to 'Browse the Branches' * Brooklyn Paper

The Brooklyn Public Library has introduced a challenge called 'Browse the Branches' to encourage visitors to explore each of its 62 branches.
Participants in the challenge will receive a 'passport' to mark their progress and win prizes as they reach milestones in visiting different branches.

Reopen N.Y.C. Libraries on Sundays? Yes. Free 3-K for All? Not Quite.

The $112.4 billion NYC budget agreement restored some proposed cuts but left out key programs like the preschool for 3-year-olds.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams Restores $111 M. in Funding to Museums and Libraries

New York City Mayor Eric Adams reached a budget deal restoring funds to libraries, parks, museums, and cultural institutions previously set to be cut.
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