New York Public Library Government & Community Affairs Newsletter Government & Community Affairs August Newsletter by New York Public Library
For the first time since 2008, The New York Public Library will receive an increase in city operating funds. Thanks to Mayor Bill de Blasio, City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, and the New York City Council, the City's libraries will receive a $10 million increase in funding, of which $4.4 million will go to the NYPL.
Thank you to the following elected officials who allocated capital funding for library projects in the FY15 budget.
- Mayor Bill de Blasio
- Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito
- Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr.
- Borough President Gale Brewer
- Borough President James Oddo
- Council Member Maria del Carmen Arroyo
- Council Member Margaret Chin
- Council Member Andrew Cohen
- Council Member Inez Dickens
- Council Member Corey Johnson
- Council Member Ben Kallos
- Council Member Andy King
- Council Member Mark Levine
- Council Member Steven Matteo
- Council Member James Vacca
On July 22, Council Member Ben Kallos visited the 67th Street Library to say hello to the children participating in the branch's Science Explorers program. Science Explorers is an afternoon of fun science exploration when children read stories and basic non-fiction text to learn about early science concepts. Following the reading, participants conduct experiments or create art relating to the week's topic.