Grants bring back libraries damaged by Sandy
Two southern Brooklyn communities affected by Hurricane Sandy will soon be welcoming back their libraries after the buildings suffered $1.1 million in damage.
The Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) was awarded $550,000 in grants from both the American International Group (AIG) Disaster Relief Fund and the Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City.
“Brooklyn Public Library is deeply grateful to AIG and the Mayor’s Fund for their support of our restoration efforts as we continue to get all of Brooklyn’s communities back on their feet and back into their beloved neighborhood libraries,” said BPL President and CEO Linda E. Johnson.