Days before a final city budget is due, Mayor Eric Adams and City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams announced Thursday that funding for the city’s public library systems and cultural institutions will be restored.

The three public library systems will get back $58.3 million, while $53 million will be restored to cultural institutions through the Cultural Institutions Group and Cultural Development Fund, according to a news release.

“These institutions are a critical part of New York City’s social fabric, which New Yorkers depend on for their children’s growth and the vibrancy of our city. The budget will ensure these essential institutions will have what they need to serve New Yorkers and attract visitors every day of the week,” the mayor wrote in a statement.

“Our arts and cultural institutions and libraries are foundational pillars of our city, and New Yorkers depend on their services every day,” the council speaker wrote in a statement. “The Council has consistently championed funding restorations for these institutions as a top priority, and we’re proud to reach an agreement with Mayor Adams and the administration to successfully secure these critical investments for them in the city budget.”

These were two major priorities for the City Council. 

Elected officials and supporters, including the presidents of the New York, Brooklyn and Queens public libraries, have been calling for the mayor to restore the funding.

Last week, Adams said these cuts, including cuts for education, were due to the ending of federal COVID dollars and the ongoing migrant crisis. 

In April, the mayor unveiled a $111.6 billion executive budget proposal that included investments in public safety and education and a reduction in spending on the migrant crisis. However, it did not include restoration for library cuts.

One program that was deeply affected by the cuts was services on Sundays. It is unclear if the program will be restored.

The final budget is due in three days.