Braunstein Allocates $500,000 Grant to Whitestone Community Library
Pictured left to right: George Mirtsopoulos, Vice President of We Love Whitestone; Kim Cody, President of Greater Whitestone Taxpayers Civic Association; Nonyem Iloabachie, Whitestone Community Library Branch Manager; Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein; and Dennis Walcott, President & CEO of Queens Library.
On September 26, 2016, Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) was joined by Dennis Walcott, President and CEO of Queens Library, and local civic leaders, as he announced a $500,000 grant to replace the roof of the Whitestone Community Library.
“Our libraries are vital resources for our community, especially for students and senior citizens, since they provide a quiet place to study, as well as free internet access,” said Assemblyman Braunstein. “Since libraries contain a diverse selection of material, immigrants are able to read books and periodicals in their own language. I am pleased to provide the Whitestone Library with a $500,000 grant for a new roof so that our community will be able to utilize the building for many years to come.”
“The Whitestone Community Library, like all of our libraries, is an oasis for the public that needs to be kept in good repair to allow us to deliver high quality programs and services,” said Queens Library President and CEO Dennis M. Walcott. “Assemblyman Braunstein understands this, and we are grateful to him for his outstanding support of Queens Library.”