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Institutions React to Federal Cuts to Institute of Museum and Library Services

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Assistant Director Jay Janoski at the Westhampton Free Library. DANA SHAW

Assistant Director Jay Janoski at the Westhampton Free Library. DANA SHAW

Kevin Verbesey, executive director of the Suffolk Cooperative Library System.

Kevin Verbesey, executive director of the Suffolk Cooperative Library System.

Director Kelly Harris at the John Jermain Memorial Library in Sag Harbor. DANA SHAW

Director Kelly Harris at the John Jermain Memorial Library in Sag Harbor. DANA SHAW

Director Liz Burns at the Rogers Memorial Library in Southampton.

Director Liz Burns at the Rogers Memorial Library in Southampton.

Director Dennis Fabiszak at the East Hampton Library. DANA SHAW

Director Dennis Fabiszak at the East Hampton Library. DANA SHAW

Lara Sweeney, co-president of the Children’s Museum of the East End. COURTESY LARA SWEENEY

Lara Sweeney, co-president of the Children’s Museum of the East End. COURTESY LARA SWEENEY

Mónica Ramírez-Montagut, executive director of the Parrish Art Museum. COURTESY PARRISH ART MUSEUM

Mónica Ramírez-Montagut, executive director of the Parrish Art Museum. COURTESY PARRISH ART MUSEUM

Mónica Ramírez-Montagut, executive director of the Parrish Art Museum. COURTESY PARRISH ART MUSEUM

Mónica Ramírez-Montagut, executive director of the Parrish Art Museum. COURTESY PARRISH ART MUSEUM

authorMichelle Trauring on Apr 3, 2025
Kelly Harris has never met someone who doesn’t love, or at least appreciate, their local library. She is now holding tightly to that sentiment. Last Monday, the entire staff of... more

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