Speak out for Libraries

It is incredibly important to protect our library funding in this year's city budget.

That’s where you come in. You and your Brooklyn neighbors have the power to keep our libraries strong as city leaders make budget decisions for this year.

As Brooklyn Public Library celebrates an incredible 125 years of service in our borough, we’re reflecting on everything our libraries offer to our Brooklyn community.

That’s 125 years of outstanding collections, resources, and programming—including tutoring for students, assistance for job seekers, online education classes, mentoring for small business owners and so much more!

Now, with a new mayor and other leaders stepping in, it’s never been more important that our local libraries are kept top of mind. Important budget decisions that affect our libraries will certainly be made this year—and we need your help–send a letter today to ensure that libraries are considered.

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Dear Mayor Adams, City Council Speaker Adams, Finance Chair Brannan, Library Chair Ossé, and your city council member

First, thank you for supporting and standing up for libraries—especially my local Brooklyn Public Library.

Today, I’m writing to ask that you protect libraries as you make funding decisions in the upcoming budget.
 
At this critical moment, as we all work together to recover and strengthen our city after two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, our public libraries must remain strong.

Brooklyn Public Library is celebrating 125 years of service in our borough. And for a century and a quarter, the Library has been here for all of us.

Our city depends on our libraries to unify and reconnect our communities in safe and welcoming spaces, and to offer essential free programs, services, and support that all Brooklynites need to enter our collective next chapter.

Our neighbors of all ages and backgrounds regularly use the Library for services like homework help, resume and job-seeking assistance, access to books and learning, and so much more.

The pandemic laid bare some of the fundamental inequalities that disproportionately impact our most vulnerable communities—and libraries continue to be a uniquely important partner in helping to level the playing field for all Brooklynites.

I know you’re making a number of incredibly challenging decisions right now, and as you do, I urge you to do all you can to protect funding for Brooklyn Public Library—the institution that has been here for our community for more than a century.

Your decision to support the work of the library and preserve its funding means my local library can continue to be there for me when I need it most. Thank you for your continued commitment to our borough – and to our libraries!

Thank you,

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