Congressman Crowley, NYC Councilman Van Bramer Announce $6.5 Million for Woodside Library
(Queens, NY) – Congressman Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx), Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, joined NYC Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer (D- Sunnyside, Woodside, Long Island City, Astoria, Dutch Kills) and Queens Library President & CEO Dennis Walcott yesterday to announce millions of dollars in renovations to the Woodside Community Library.
“Our city’s libraries are vital to enriching our communities, but many of our branches do not receive the funding they need to help our children and students grow,” said Congressman Crowley. “The millions of dollars in funding we are announcing today will help ensure Queens library continue to instill compassion, wisdom, and open-mindedness in our children for years to come. This is one of most important investments we can make for our community.”
“Council Member Van Bramer and Congressman Crowley have made an excellent investment not only in this branch and our customers, but in the entire community, and we are grateful for their continued steadfast support,” said Queens Library President and CEO Dennis M. Walcott. “We look forward to working with our government partners to deliver an inspiring space where the public can learn, discover and grow.”
“Libraries change lives,” said New York City Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer. “The $6.5 million for a completely renovated Woodside Library is a big deal for the children, seniors and everyday Woodsiders who use this essentially important community resource. Every Woodside resident deserves to have a modern, state of the art library. This funding, with the help of Congressman Joseph Crowley and Council Speaker Corey Johnson, is a game changer for the people who use this every day.”
The $6.5 million from New York City will fund comprehensive renovations of the library’s interior as well as the modernization of the building itself, which hasn’t been updated in nearly 20 years.
Congressman Crowley has been a champion for public libraries and education since he first entered Congress. Earlier this month, Congressman Crowley announced a proposal to invest $10 billion toward building new schools to address chronic overcrowding in primary, middle, and high schools, and in May, he introduced legislation to combat noise pollution in schools, an issue that acutely impacts New York City schoolchildren. In April, Congressman Crowley advocated for additional funding for federal aid programs that benefit low-income college students in the 2019 government funding bill. He has also partnered with local elected officials to ensure the needs of students living in Queens and the Bronx are fully satisfied.
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