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AGENCY TESTIMONY
Brooklyn Public Library's community impact and vision for the future
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Linda E. Johnson concludes her testimony by emphasizing Brooklyn Public Library's role as a vital community connector and outlining her vision for the future. She underscores the importance of libraries in fostering unity and providing essential services to New Yorkers.
- Highlights libraries' role in bringing communities together during times of disconnection
- Mentions recent events that demonstrate the library's impact, including a night event that attracted over 5,000 people
- Emphasizes the urgent need for investment to continue the library's important work
- Calls on supporters to help strengthen communities and build a better future through library support
Linda E. Johnson
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During these times of disconnection and dissension, libraries have risen to serve as community connectors.
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A recent night in the library there was a palpable yearning for unity as over 5,000 people gathered to learn, debate, and even dance together over the course of the night.
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Right now hundreds are gathering in that same lobby at Central Library for a job fair.
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You, our loyal supporters, truly understand the challenges we face and the investment we need to continue this urgent work.
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Addressing unmet needs and securing capital funding will strengthen our communities and help New Yorkers build a better future.
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Thank you for protecting our libraries, one of the city's most valuable and most trusted and most democratic public resources.
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