QUESTION
What kinds or organizations are partnering with New York libraries in the anti-book banning initiative?
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Council Member Kamillah Hanks inquires about the partnerships formed by New York libraries, specifically with organizations such as Huddl, in their anti-book banning initiative. Anthony W. Marx, President of the New York Public Library, mentions a range of partners, including the American Library Association, local librarian organizations, neighborhood groups, and donors like Pan America. Linda E. Johnson, President of Brooklyn Public Library, adds to the conversation, noting the initiative's nationwide press release and the inclusion of other major urban library systems under the 'books on band' umbrella, aiming to expand the initiative's reach and impact.
Kamillah Hanks
0:59:25
And so I just wanted to know a little bit more details, like, what type of organizations you're partnering with, like Huddl people in other areas where book are being been learned about this initiative.
Anthony W. Marx
0:59:38
Let's see.
0:59:39
American Library Association, which you're gonna hear from shortly, are various local organizations of librarians, our neighborhood organizations, the citizenry at large, all essential partners.
0:59:50
Pan America, donors, everyone is stepping up to the plate because this is so outrageous as a threat to democracy.
Kamillah Hanks
0:59:57
Okay.
0:59:58
Yeah.
0:59:58
Because I didn't know.
0:59:59
I mean, like, I knew that was happening, but I didn't know that the initiative was happening at your library.
1:00:04
I didn't know you even had initiative.
1:00:06
And so I was like, well, how are people learning about
Carlina Rivera
1:00:08
out there.
Linda E. Johnson
1:00:09
It started as a nationwide press release, and that sort of began picking up steam.
1:00:15
And and that's really how the program was launched.
1:00:20
And then since then, we've, yes, continued to add partners.
1:00:24
There are, in fact, other libraries that are now falling under the books on band umbrella, including San Diego, Seattle, LA County.
1:00:34
So we're hoping to get more large urban library systems involved in hopes of sort of having them help us shoulder the burden.
Kamillah Hanks
1:00:44
Thank you.