Bill Cosby Shows Support for Brooklyn Public Libraries

Actor and comedian Bill Cosby shows his support for the Brooklyn Public Library system and encourages community members to take action in the "Support Our Shelves" campaign.

It's no secret that Brooklyn is a breeding ground for some of today's finest writers and artists. Our borough is rich with culture and books that teach young minds to excel, and many would like to see it stay that way despite budget cuts. Over the past several years, Brooklyn Public Library has greatly increased their efforts in fundraising through private philanthropy to help bridge the ever-widening gap created by the steep decline in City and State tax-levy support, but it's not easy, especially in this economy. 

Recently Brooklyn Public Library received a personal phone call from Bill Cosby to express his heart-felt support of the Library's Support Our Shelves fundraising campaign, which hopes to raise $500,000 to keep books, DVDs, and other materials on the shelves of all neighborhood libraries. 

"I believe in the Brooklyn Public Library, and it is much more than a place to simply borrow books. They offer a multitude of free resources like audio books, CDs, and DVDs for people who may learn more effectively from or better enjoy listening to spoken information rather than reading printed text," said Cosby. "It is important that these resources continue to be available at the library so I encourage everyone to make a donation, big or small, to the Support Our Shelves campaign, which will go to purchasing these important materials that are so invaluable to the community."