Sentences with phrase «funded public library system»

You'll find a well - funded public library system with a strong local history section.

You'll find a well - funded public library system with a strong local history section.

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Restructuring library services to this lower funding level would result in major curtailment in access to public library service, with reduced open hours system - wide and the loss of over 100 full - time equivalent (FTE) positions.

This June, officials added $ 43 million in funding for New York City's three public library systems to the fiscal year 2016 budget, allowing for expansion of branch operating hours and a return to six - day service for the first time in nearly a decade.

Six libraries in the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library System each received 100 new children's picture and story books as a result of the gift from the Brownstone Book Fund, a private organization in New York City that promotes early reading and a love of books, encouraging parents and children to read together.

During a marathon session I voted to restore funding to the public library system and several other agencies.

They were also asked whether they would be in favor of a restructuring proposal for the Library System intended to streamline governance, stabilize annual funding and give the public a greater voice in the Libraries.

On Tuesday, March 6, representatives from the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library System will join their counterparts from across the state in Albany to meet with elected officials, thank them for their past support and encourage support of State funding for library operations.

The volunteers will plan and host fundraising events and activities together with the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library, in an effort to provide the Library Systems 37 branches with funds to underwrite programming for children and adults, as well as materials to support the nearly 15,000 Erie County residents who use the libraries daily.

Acknowledging past support, seeking restoration of State Library funding, and discussing a new form of governance for the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library System are the main topics of discussion between representatives of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Libraries and local members of the New York State Assembly and Senate.

Jack Connors, chairman, Board of Trustees, Buffalo & Erie County Public Library and Library System Director Mary Jean Jakubowski expressed their appreciation, stating: On behalf of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library System we want to thank Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz for recommending an increase of $ 415,867 * to libraries in his 2014 proposed budget through funds generated by growth in the equalized full value property tax base.

Library System Director Mary Jean Jakubowski expressed her appreciation, stating: On behalf of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library System we want to thank Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz for recommending a county funding increase of $ 451,766 (2.0 %) to libraries in his 2015 proposed budget through funds generated by growth in the equalized full value property tax base so there is no increase in the property tax rate.

The laundry list of recommendations went on to suggest a merger of the Brooklyn Public Library with other library systems as Adams believed «the public library system [in New York City] is not a proper working model» and how libraries have «suffered due to inconsistent and unpredictable funding streams.&Public Library with other library systems as Adams believed «the public library system [in New York City] is not a proper working model» and how libraries have «suffered due to inconsistent and unpredictable funding streams.&public library system [in New York City] is not a proper working model» and how libraries have «suffered due to inconsistent and unpredictable funding streams.»

According to an article in The Bookseller, in just the Birmingham area, the city council has proposed a # 1.65 million cut to the library system, of which # 50,000 is intended to be taken from its fund to purchase books, and an additional # 150,000 will be carved out of the fund to host public events, such as author appearances and book signings.

Raising and managing funds to ensure a world - class public library system that reaches and serves all people in Deschutes County.

The foundation and the library work together, in a strong partnership, to determine where private funds can have the greatest impact and at the same time, not supplant the public's important role in supporting a strong library system.

So perhaps Buffett, Gates and other billionaires can themselves finance a new national endowment to help fund two separate but tightly intertwined national digital library systems — one public, one academic.

Before 1985, the New Jersey State Library administered an area library system in which the state provided funding to specific public libraries and public library systems in New Jersey to deliver enhanced services to public libraries in their area.

Records related to registration and circulation of library materials which contain names or other personally identifying details regarding the users of public, private, school, college, technical college, university, and state institutional libraries and library systems, supported in whole or in part by public funds or expending public funds, are confidential information.

Limitless Libraries, an ongoing partnership between Nashville Public Library (NPL) and Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS), is planning a move to a shared ILS system, and has requested funding for the transition from the office of Nashville's mayor.

These costs would be affordable but not insignificant, ranging from $ 250 annually for the smallest public libraries, up to $ 40,000 for major urban systems, according to a funding model proposed after the pilot evaluation.