Patrons, elected officials call for 6-day library service at Coney Island, Bushwick branches
Patrons and elected officials are scheduled to rally this morning outside of two Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) branches — in Bushwick and in Coney Island — forced to close on Mondays due to budget cuts. The events are part of the Invest in Libraries campaign’s “Citywide Day of Action,” urging the city to fully fund a critical community resource.
They will demonstrate some of the free, educational programming that patrons miss out on without six-day library service in their neighborhoods — including job training, resume writing, and Story Time programs for infants and toddlers.
At 9:45 a.m., City Councilmember Antonio Reynoso is set to join a resume building and job training workshop at the Bushwick Library (340 Bushwick Ave.). At 11 a.m., City Councilmember Mark Treyger is scheduled to join outdoor story time for neighborhood children at the Coney Island Library (1901 Mermaid Ave.).