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AGENCY TESTIMONY
Impact of Queens Public Library on community life
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Dennis Walcott summarizes the significant impact of Queens Public Library's programs and services on the lives of community members and the city as a whole.
- The programs provide a snapshot of the remarkable work done by library staff each day
- QPL's work impacts people's lives and creates a more equitable and stronger city
- The City Council has long understood that libraries are a lifeline for New Yorkers
- The council has supported libraries through a $15.7 million library initiative
- Walcott hopes for continued support through reauthorization of the initiative and advocating for its baseline funding
Dennis Walcott
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While this is only a snapshot, and I mean a little snapshot of the remarkable work our staff does each day, it provides a glimpse of how the Queens Public Library impacts people's lives and create a more equitable and stronger city.
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The council has long understood that we are a lifeline for New Yorkers with its $15,700,000 library initiative.
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We hope you will continue supporting the city's public libraries by reauthorizing the initiative and advocating for its baseline.
0:35:50
Since the summer, Queen's Public Library has celebrated several capital milestones.