Advocacy Resources

Help us advocate for the Institute of Museum and Library Services!

IMLS funding directly impacts our state and our local libraries. The New York State Library (NYSL) received $8.1 million through the IMLS in 2024. Full funding cuts will impact NYSL programs our libraries rely on like: Public Library Construction grants, Local Library Services Aid, Central Library Services Aid, and Library System Aid. Libraries also rely on NYSL for administrative support, legal guidance, cultural and educational programs, and digital collections for residents of all ages.

Our library system, our libraries, and our community members will experience lasting adverse impacts as a result of these cuts to the IMLS.

What can you do?

This page is intended to connect Southern Tier residents with state and federal representatives. It also highlights current library issues you can weigh in on as a library supporter. Feel free to use the information below to find your local legislators and to voice your opinions regarding matters that concern you most.

	NYS Assembly District	NYS Senate District
Addison Public Library	AD 132	SD 58
Alfred Box of Books Library	AD 148	SD 58
Almond 20th Century Club Library	AD 148	SD 58
Angelica Free Library	AD 148	SD 57
Arkport Public Library	AD 132	SD 58
Atlanta – E.J. Cottrell Memorial Library	AD 133	SD 58
Avoca Free Library	AD 132	SD 58
Bath – Dormann Library	AD 132	SD 58
Belfast Public Library	AD 148	SD 57
Belmont Literary & Historical Society	AD 148	SD 58
Bolivar Free Library	AD 148	SD 57
Branchport – Modeste Bedient Memorial Library	AD 132	SD 58
Canaseraga – Essential Club Free Library	AD 148	SD 58
Canisteo – Wimodaughsian Free Library	AD 148	SD 58
CCLD – Big Flats Library	AD 124	SD 58
CCLD – Steele Memorial Library	AD 124	SD 58
CCLD – Horseheads Free Library	AD 124	SD 58
CCLD – Van Etten Library	AD 132	SD 58
CCLD – West Elmira Library	AD 124	SD 58
Cohocton Public Library	AD 133	SD 58
Corning – Southeast Steuben County Library	AD 132	SD 58
Cuba Circulating Library	AD 148	SD 57
Dundee Library	AD 132	SD 58
Fillmore – Wide Awake Club Library	AD 148	SD 57
Friendship Free Library	AD 148	SD 57
Greenwood Reading Center	AD 148	SD 58
Hammondsport – Fred & Harriett Taylor Mem. Lib.	AD 132	SD 58
Hector – Elizabeth B. Pert Reading Center	AD 132	SD 58
Hornell Public Library	AD 132	SD 58
Howard Public Library	AD 132	SD 58
Jasper Free Library	AD 148	SD 57
Genesee Library	AD 148	SD 57
Middlesex Reading Center	AD 132	SD 58
Montour Falls Memorial Library	AD 132	SD 58
Odessa – Dutton S. Peterson Mem. Lib.	AD 132	SD 58
Penn Yan Public Library	AD 132	SD 58
Prattsburg Free Library	AD 133	SD 58
Pulteney Free Library	AD 132	SD 58
Richburg Colonial Library	AD 148	SD 57
Rushford Free Library	AD 148	SD 57
Rushville – Mabel D. Blodgett Mem. Lib	AD 132	SD 58
Savona – Benedek Memorial Library	AD 132	SD 58
Watkins Glen Public Library	AD 132	SD 58
Wayland Free Library	AD 133	SD 58
Wellsville – David A. Howe Public Library	AD 148	SD 58
Whitesville Public Library	AD 148	SD 58