Providing quality services, resources and lifelong learning opportunities in books and a variety of other formats to meet the informational, educational, cultural and recreational needs and interests of a diverse and changing population. The new Flushing Regional Library will be completed by the end of 1997. Queens Library's top funding priority is to have the financial resources necessary for staff and operating costs, and for the ongoing costs necessary to maintain the collection, so the doors can be opened to serve the public. This new facility will be the largest branch library in the City. Even moderate inflation erodes budgets and purchasing power, yet Queens Library has not been granted an OTPS inflator since Fiscal 1990.
Funding is necessary to cover inflationary cost increases.
It will include the International Resource Center. Funding is needed for initial outfitting of books and basic library materials to stock the shelves, so public service can commence. Funds are needed for the balance of construction, outfitting of furniture and equipment. This amount has been forecast for FY '98. Commitment is requested.