Felder gives Brooklyn Public Library $140,000 check
How many books can you buy for $140,000? The Brooklyn Public Library is going to find out, thanks to a state lawmaker who secured funding for the institution.
State Sen. Simcha Felder (D-Borough Park-Midwood) presented a $140,000 check to Brooklyn Public Library President and CEO Linda E. Johnson at a reception at the Kings Highway Library on Oct. 24.
The funding allocation, which was obtained with the assistance of Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, will be divided among the six Brooklyn Public Library branches in Felder’s district: Kings Highway, Borough Park, Kensington, Mapleton, Midwood and Ryder.