May Indypendent: Fighting for Our Libraries
Here at The Indypendent, we believe in the power of the written word, the value of making information freely available to all and the importance of defending non-commercial public spaces. In that spirit, our May cover story focuses on NYC’s 200+ public libraries. At a time when library access should be greatly expanded, Mayor Eric Adams is seeking to cut library spending by $36 million — which could lead to weekend closures and other cuts in services — while shoveling more money into the NYPD. Will City Council go along? Not if we have anything to do with it.
Punching Down on Libraries: Budget-cutting Mayor Targets Beloved NYC Institution By Katie Pruden
Vox Pop: What the Library Means to Me
By Katie Pruden
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