Brooklyn Public Library, Queens Public Library, and The New York Public Library regret to announce that as a result of mid-year city budget cuts, we must eliminate seven-day service across the city, including ending Sunday service at the vast majority of branches that currently offer it.
We also will be reducing spending on library materials, programming, and building maintenance and repairs. Without sufficient funding, we cannot sustain our current levels of service, and any further cuts to the Libraries’ budgets will, unfortunately, result in deeper service impacts. We know how much New Yorkers rely on the vital resources we provide, and we remain committed to meeting their needs as best as we can.
The last day of Sunday service will be December 17, 2023 at the following locations:
To learn more about citywide budget impacts on libraries, visit Invest in Libraries.