The FY2023-24 New York State Budget has passed. The budget holds library funding flat to last year’s levels in almost every major category of aid.
We are grateful to our legislators for their time and efforts advocating for libraries. Theyhelped to not only restore over $23.5 million in funding cuts proposed in Governor Hochul’s Executive Budget, but they also secured policy wins that will substantially benefit New York’s libraries for years to come.
Read the full budget report from the New York Library Association here (https://www.nyla.org/2023-legislative-session/?menukey=advocacy).
Thank you to all of the #LibraryAdvocates who filled out postcards, sent emails, made calls, and attended meetings with legislators! Your advocacy makes a difference for libraries across the Southern Tier!
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 |
NYS Senate Members
Senator George M. Borrello (SD 57)
Senator Thomas F. O’Mara (SD 58)
NYS Assembly Members
Assemblyman Philip Palmesano (AD 132)
Assemblywoman Marjorie Byrnes (AD 133)
Assemblyman Christopher Friend (AD 124)
Assemblyman Joseph Giglio (AD 148)
Federal Representatives
Thank you for your participation and ongoing support of Southern Tier libraries!
#LibrariesAreForEveryone