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Time Out
03-07-2025
- Business
- Time Out
These NYC public libraries are back open 7 days a week, as part of the new city budget
No more standing outside your local library on a Sunday, wondering why the doors are locked. Thanks to New York City's new $115.9 billion budget, 10 more public library branches across the five boroughs will now be open seven days a week. The move restores weekend access for readers, researchers and kids hunting down graphic novels, after a rollercoaster few years of cuts, closures and clawbacks. The win comes thanks to a $32.7 million infusion for New York City's three public library systems—$30.7 million in operating support, plus $2 million earmarked specifically for expanding seven-day service. That means, instead of tiptoeing around limited weekend hours, book-loving New Yorkers can breathe easy and browse freely on Sundays again. As Gothamist reported back in March, just 21 out of the city's 200-plus libraries offer seven-day access. This expansion, long championed by City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, will increase the number to 31, a small but significant step toward a more literate and equitable city. 'At a time when libraries across the country are under threat, New York City has once again safeguarded our vital institutions,' said the city's three library presidents, Linda Johnson (Brooklyn), Tony Marx (NYPL) and Dennis Walcott (Queens), in a joint statement. The funding reverses a much-lamented 2023 decision by Mayor Eric Adams to slash $58 million from library budgets, which had ended Sunday service. After fierce public outcry and steadily rising attendance numbers (8 million visitors in 2024, up 10% year-over-year), the funding was restored in 2024, and now it's baselined. In plain terms: There will be no more annual 'will-they-won't-they' budget drama over basic library access. Beyond libraries, the new budget includes sweeping investments: $70 million for immigration legal services, $125 million for preschool special education and $3 billion in capital funding to expand affordable housing. There's also a new Department of Sustainable Delivery to tame the city's e-bike chaos and a pilot for universal infant care. But for many New Yorkers, this particular victory hits close to home—and bookshelf. Seven-day library access means more kids in reading rooms, more job seekers getting resume help and more seniors joining book clubs.
Yahoo
05-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
NYC job openings at New York Public Library: A wide range of roles
NEW YORK (PIX11)—One of the largest library systems in the United States is seeking employees. The New York Public Library currently has more than two dozen job vacancies. Multiple positions are listed on their website. There are various jobs from Manhattan to the Bronx and even on Staten Island for various skills. More Local News 'Joining the New York Public Library means being part of a world-renowned institution dedicated to preserving knowledge and promoting lifelong learning,' reads the NYPL career page. The Grand Concourse Library in the Bronx is looking for a children's librarian. The base salary is $68,177 per year. Responsibilities include mentoring library staff in preparing and presenting children's programs, providing reference services, and promoting digital literacy. On Staten Island, a Junior Library Custodian is also needed. The salary is listed as $43,490, according to the posting. Responsibilities include cleaning carpets, buffing, stripping, and waxing library floors and maintaining the library building and grounds. More Local News In Manhattan, a manager of environmental health and safety is sought. The salary ranges from $85,000 to $93,000, according to the job listing. Responsibilities include conducting site safety audits and inspections, assisting in investigating employee injuries and incidents, and performing ergonomic assessments and other tasks. Part-time work is also available at the NYPL; currently, the institution needs a coding instructor. The pay is between $30.00 and $35.00 per hour. Some responsibilities of a coding instructor include documenting and maintaining detailed records of students' attendance and performance, conducting app development courses and workshops, and collaborating with team members to develop new content for app development courses. For information on these and other positions available at the NYPL, click here. Matthew Euzarraga is a multimedia journalist from El Paso, Texas. He has covered local news and LGBTQIA topics in the New York City Metro area since 2021. He joined the PIX11 Digital team in 2023. You can see more of his work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
