Booklover Sarah Jessica Parker doesn’t want to see budgets for libraries slashed
New York public libraries are finding an ally this week in celebrity (and booklover) Sarah Jessica Parker as she rallies fans to stand against the recent budget cuts mayor, and twenty-somethingth presidential… Read more »
Canadian province delivers “blow to literacy” with library closures and a new tax on books
Massive library closures and a new tax on books in Newfoundland and Labrador have sparked criticism that the Canadian province’s government cares little to nothing about literacy. Last week, CBC News’… Read more »
Brooklyn libraries remain closed after being hit with a heat wave
On the Brooklyn Public Library website, a blog post from 2010 offers respite in the borough’s branches from sweltering New York summer heat: The dog days of summer are upon… Read more »
Librarians organize 4th annual “We Will Not Be Shushed” Read-In
As a result of the staggering 106 million dollar proposed budget cuts for New York City libraries announced this year, Save NYC Libraries, an initiative of Urban Libraries Unite, is planning their… Read more »
Bloomberg moves to cut library funding…again
Mike Kelley of Library Journal has broken down the figures on the proposed library cuts by NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg and they’re grim figures to be sure. They are made… Read more »