Christie Proposes $721,000 Reduction to Library Programs

This just in from Pat Tumulty, Executive Director of NJLA:

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To the members of the library community,

On Thursday Governor Christie announced he was “freezing” the current state budget. This will have an impact on the library community. Unfortunately, he is proposing a total of $ 721,000 in reductions to library programs. The reductions are in the following areas: NJ Library Network Aid $373,000; Knowledge Initiative $231,000; and Virtual Library Aid $117,000.

The New Jersey State Library is reviewing the implications of these cuts on current programs and will be sending further information to the library community.

NJLA is preparing a press release on these budget reductions and will testify at a budget hearing on Wednesday.
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