libraries

The smoky conditions on Wednesday are set to coincide with extreme heat and humidity across the five boroughs, with temperatures expected to reach close to 100 degrees.

Library advocates called the mayor’s proposed budget “terrible.”

Nearly a dozen branches will open their doors, bringing the total number of libraries with seven-day service to more than 30.

See the looks from the People's Ball.

Councilmembers will review the mayor’s $112 billion spending plan over the next several weeks. A deal is due by July.

The mayor has restored some of his unpopular cuts but is resisting calls to fully fund libraries and seven-day service at over 200 branches.

City Council leaders presented their formal response to the mayor’s preliminary budget proposal for fiscal year 2025 on Monday.

The decision should allow libraries to maintain six-day-a-week service.

"I’m Glad My Mom Died" by Jennette McCurdy and "Lessons in Chemistry" by Bonnie Garmus were among the top checkouts at the city's public libraries.

A rundown of the factors that contribute to an unpopular but recurring City Hall decision to reduce public library funding.