Dennis Walcott outlines the long-term capital needs and planning requirements for Queens Public Library, emphasizing the need for substantial and reliable funding.

• QPL has identified a system-wide capital need of $413,380,000 over the next ten years
• $42,300,000 represents the most urgent capital needs
• Steady and reliable funding is required to properly plan for the future
• Funding is needed to ensure functioning spaces that meet evolving customer needs
• Significant inclusion in the city's ten-year plan is imperative for QPL to strategically address its immense capital needs