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The City Hall library budget hearing is about to begin! Will you sign a letter of support? [View in browser]( [Sign a Letter: Take Action]( I'm at City Hall with library supporters in front of City Hall for a rally and hearing to stop the proposed $36.2 million in budget cuts that NYC's public libraries are facing. Mayor Adams has partially restored our funding, but these remaining proposed budget cuts would severely impact our ability to provide critical services, resources, and programs to our patrons or to stay open for our regular hours. Will you stand with me? [Sign a letter of support for library funding that will be instantly delivered to City leaders](. Your library and your community are relying on you. [Join the nearly 100,000 New Yorkers who are standing up to say: No cuts to libraries](. [Time is running out! Tell City leaders: No cuts to libraries. Add your name.]( These budget cuts come at a time when public libraries have become an essential part of New York City's recovery. Libraries provide universal six-day service in every branch, where we offer critical resources including access to books, computers, and technology; career help for job seekers; and enrichment activities for kids—all for free. During a challenging time, libraries have expanded our teen centers to provide young people with a safe space to gather, learn, and grow; supported asylum-seekers navigating New York City; and made frequently banned titles available to anyone. [Take 30 seconds to let City leaders know how important libraries are to you](. [Add Your Name]( Thank you for your support. Yours, Tony Anthony W. Marx President, The New York Public Library --------------------------------------------------------------- Not in New York City? Not interested in messages like this? [Remove yourself now with one click](. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( This email was sent to {EMAIL} by The New York Public Library. [Donate]( | [NYPL Website]( | [Update Profile & Preferred Location]( | [1-Click Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Contact Us]( The New York Public Library | Stephen A. Schwarzman Building | Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street | New York, NY 10018