QUESTION
What branches were impacted by staff shortages and unplanned closures? How have budget adjustments affected capital projects?
1:20:33
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Council Member Selvena N. Brooks-Powers asks for details on which library branches faced unplanned closures and reduced hours due to staff shortages.
- The New York Public Library president confirms the 69 unplanned closures and 34 branch closures due to staffing issues spanned 3 boroughs (Manhattan, The Bronx, Staten Island)
- He agrees to provide the council member with a list of the affected branches
Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
1:20:33
Thank you, and thank you for today's testimony.
1:20:36
Just a few quick questions.
1:20:42
Mister Marks, you had mentioned in your testimony in terms of 69 unplanned closures, and 34 branches that were closed due to staff and shortages, was that solely with the New York library or is that across the in all of the boroughs?
Tony Marx
1:21:02
That that's 3 boroughs.
1:21:03
That's our Manhattan so Staten Island and the Bronx.
Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
1:21:09
Would you be able to provide us with a list of which ones were impacted?
Tony Marx
1:21:14
Sure.
1:21:14
We can get that to you.
Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
1:21:16
And then
Tony Marx
1:21:17
Each one is a tragedy, of course.
