by Erin Conlon Bibliophiles, rejoice! On this 4th of July week, the Brooklyn Public Library system is declaring independence from budget cuts, which means the Greenpoint Library (107 Norman Ave.) will open on Sundays once again.
At the end of last year, seven-day library service—plus spending on materials, programs, maintenance, and hiring—was on the chopping block thanks to budget cuts to New York City’s public library system enacted by Mayor Eric Adams for the 2024 fiscal year, resulting…
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