Gentile likes idea of creating “mini city halls” in libraries
Councilman Vincent Gentile, chairman of the sub-committee on libraries, said he’s fully on board with Council Speaker Christine Quinn’s idea to create mini city halls in New York City’s public libraries.
Under Quinn’s plan, the city’s 206 library branches would provide information to the public on city agencies. Library staff members would undergo special training to help patrons access the information.
Quinn announced her plan at a Manhattan library on April 3; according to a report in AM New York. Gentile (D-Bay Ridge-Dyker Heights-Bensonhurst) also spoke at the announcement.