Thanks to Brenda of Crazy Stable for bringing this to my attention on Facebook. She wrote, “Holy crap!!! I had no idea the library was facing cuts this deep. Even if it is just ritualistic bureaucratic budget brinksmanship (RBBB), we Brooklynites still need to stand up and scream…”
Indeed, the Brooklyn Public Library could face a cut of $27 million to their city funding on June 30, 2012, which represents a nearly 1/3 reduction to their current budget.
That’s massive. If the Library closes its doors, you will lose access to books, free computers and WiFi service;
job search assistance; story time activities; technical skill programs; and cultural events.
We really need to stand up and be counted on this one. One-third is insane!
The system is already oversubscribed with not enough books or computers.
I have lived in several other States namely Minneapolis, New Jersey and Florida and every one of their libraries systems is manned to full capacity and you never ever have a problem ordering or having to wait for a book. Brooklyn is absolute pits.
Imagine what it will be like with one-third less in its buget. Need to organize a march and get ppl need to get actively involved in their community. Bloomberg couldn’t organize a “booze-up” in a brewery so he should be booted out of office.
He has enough money maybe he could contribute towards our deficit in funding.