The three New York City public library systems are facing budget cuts totaling nearly $53 million as the city looks to slash spending next year. Beyond the numbers, the struggle to keep libraries funded has become a major fight this spring between lawmakers and the many New Yorkers who depend on branches to take out books, study and use computers.
Read MoreThe Polonsky Exhibition has been open at the New York Public Library for over four months. With free admission and no vaccine entry requirement, this is one of the most prominent and accessible centers of knowledge in New York.
The Polonsky Exhibit promises to “showcase some of the most extraordinary items from the 56 million in our collections.”
It did not disappoint. Here are just five articles of interest on display
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