The Municipal Library contains some resources on health education going back to the 1920's and 1930's such as curriculum bulletins and guides. Basic concepts may remain the same, but approaches change over the years. Here is an excerpt from the Board of Education's Procedures in Health Education.
SPOTLIGHT ON 2020 CENSUS
New York City will lose billions of dollars in federal funds
every single year for schools, hospitals, health clinics, affordable housing,
transportation, and more, as well as our representation in Congress and in
Albany if we do not achieve a complete count.
Spotlight on: Census Update
The deadline to respond to the 2020 census is September 30. New York City's
response rate as of August 6 is 9.1 points behind the 2010 response. This is
as of August 6 when census began door-knocking. New York State's is 5.7
points behind 2010.
Here is a report from the Municipal Library vertical files dated 1932. It was prepared by the Regional Plan Association (RPA). Utilizing data from the 1930 census, engineers from the RPA determined that the center of population in New York City would be located in Calvary Cemetery in Queens.
During the month of June, we remember and celebrate the lives, sacrifices and triumphs of the LGBTQ+ community. The recently published 2022 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Gender Nonconforming Guide is an important resource for the LGBTQ+community.
Monthly Publication from the Municipal Library highlighting different relevant topics. In the August 2022 edition, it spotlights Beaches. During the summer people visit beaches for relief from the heat and for relaxation. The Library contains materials on beaches, parks, and recreational areas.
Monthly Publication from the Municipal Library highlighting different relevant topics. Published on a monthly basis the newsletter highlights and compares current topics with similar topics in NY City's history, utilizing various Library holdings.