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One of the great embarrassments of New York, the richest city in America, is how money can’t be found to keep public libraries open every single day.It is, truly, a matter of priorities. Other far-reaching, progressive policy proposals can come with enormous upfront costs — municipal or... Continue reading at 'Crains New York'
[ Crains New York | 2024-04-29 15:50:14 UTC ]
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I’ll be the first to acknowledge Amazon and I make rather strange bedfellows. Raised on local libraries and used bookstores, I’ve long been a loyal customer to many of the indie bookshops cornered by the world’s largest online retailer, prizing them as community centers and places to find a... Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'
[ Literrary Hub | 2021-03-08 09:49:14 UTC ]
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On Late Night with Seth Meyers this week, Slave Play and Daddy playwright Jeremy O. Harris announced he is donating a collection of 15 plays by Black playwrights to 53 libraries and community centers across the United States—and is donating one such collection to Northwestern University in Seth... Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'
[ Literrary Hub | 2020-12-09 17:29:54 UTC ]
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The founder of IFundWomen of Color lays out the hard-won lessons that helped her get investments and cofounder-level equity. Growing up with an entrepreneur mom meant my weekends looked different. We’d drive from event to event, in churches, convention centers, and community centers, where I... Continue reading at 'Fast Company'
[ Fast Company | 2020-12-02 05:00:17 UTC ]
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How will public libraries handle being unable to be community centers when their communities are most in need of them? Continue reading at 'Book Riot'
[ Book Riot | 2020-08-13 10:35:00 UTC ]
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