FY2007-2008 Public Library Construction Grants, $800,000 Annual Program
The New York State Library awarded 77 Public Library Construction Grants totaling $800,000 to public libraries and public library systems for State fiscal year 2007-2008. The State Public Library Construction Grant program is funded under Education Law 273-a.
A listing of New York State libraries and systems receiving FY 2007-2008 construction grants follows. Some of the library names below are links to more information about that library's construction project.
By Public Library System: Brooklyn | Buffalo-Erie | Chautauqua-Cattaraugus |Finger Lakes | Four County | Mid-Hudson | Mid-York | Mohawk Valley | Monroe | Nassau | New York | Nioga | North Country | Onondaga | Pioneer | Queens | Ramapo Catskill | Southern Adirondack | Southern Tier | Suffolk | Upper Hudson | Westchester
| Public Library System | Public Library | Street | City | Zip | Amt Awarded |
Project Description | Lib Director | Lib Director | Phone |
Brooklyn Public Library |
BPL-Bay Ridge Branch | 7223 Ridge Boulevard | Brooklyn | 11209 | $50,000 |
Installation of self-check circulation / security system. | Dionne | Mack-Harvin | (718) 230-2162 |
| BPL-Macon Branch | 631 Lewis Avenue | Brooklyn | 11233 | $26,272 |
Purchase of software package for collection management system. | Dionne | Mack-Harvin | (718) 230-2162 | |
Buffalo & Erie County Public Library |
BECPL-Central Library | 1 Lafayette Square | Buffalo | 14203 | $21,405 |
Reconstruction of existing space on 2nd floor to create new Teen Room and Meeting Room; purchase of furniture and equipment for newly configured space. | Michael | Mahaney | (716) 858-7180 |
| BECPL-Crane Branch | 633 Elmwood Avenue | Buffalo | 14222 | $2,967 |
Installation of automatic door openers at front entrance. | Michael | Mahaney | (716) 858-7180 | |
| BECPL-Frank E. Merriweather, Jr. Branch | 1324 Jefferson Avenue | Buffalo | 14208 | $3,847 |
Installation of automatic door openers at entryway; electrical work to provide power for projection screen in auditorium. | Michael | Mahaney | (716) 858-7180 | |
| Lackawanna Public Library | 560 Ridge Road | Lackawanna | 14218 | $6,981 |
Replacement of lighting fixtures throughout library. | Jennifer | Hoffman | (716) 823-0630 | |
| Marilla Free Library | 11637 Bullis Road | Marilla | 14102 | $2,750 |
Rebuilding of chimney including new flashing and cap. | Joyce | Kaupa | (716) 652-7449 | |
Chautauqua- Cattaraugus Library System |
James Prendergast Library Association | 509 Cherry Street | Jamestown | 14701 | $19,572 |
Upgrade of automated building air controls; installation of new roof air conditioning unit. | Catherine | Way | (716) 484-7135 |
Finger Lakes Library System |
Hazard Library | 2487 Route 34B, Box 3 | Poplar Ridge | 13139 | $9,766 |
Replacement of roof including reconstruction indoor ceiling and new electrical and lighting in ceiling area. | Sara | Otis | (315) 364-7975 |
| Interlaken Public Library | 8390 Main Street | Interlaken | 14847 | $18,004 |
Reconstruction of second floor of library including new windows, replacement of lighting fixtures, walls, and HVAC. | Patricia | Moore | (607) 532-4341 | |
Four County Library System |
Fenton Free Library-Moody Memorial Building | 1062 Chenango street | Binghamton | 13901 | $4,898 |
Rebuild front porch. | Pamela | Klesse | (607) 724-8649 |
| Guernsey Memorial Library | 3 Court Street | Norwich | 13815 | $4,750 |
Replacement of back door and 4 adjacent windows. | Melanie | Battoe | (607) 334-4034 | |
| Lisle Free Library | PO Box 305 | Lisle | 13797 | $3,535 |
Installation of insulation in attic; construction of steel roof over 1982 addition. | Deborah | Sturdevant | (607) 692-3115 | |
| New Berlin Library | 15 South Main Street | New Berlin | 13411 | $5,641 |
Installation of central air conditioning on the main floor of library. | Darlene | LaBrie | (607) 847-8564 | |
| Oxford Memorial Library | 8 Fort Hill Park, PO Box 552 | Oxford | 13830 | $4,237 |
Total upgrade of HVAC AC including addition of central air conditioning. | Nancy | Wilcox | (607) 843-6146 | |
Mid-Hudson Library System |
Brewster Public Library | 79 Main Street | Brewster | 10509 | $4,146 |
Reconfiguration of space to enlarge local history room and create storage and coffee room; purchase of 2 computers for new space. | Maria | Steinberg | (845) 279-6421 |
| Kent Public Library | 17 Sybil's Crossing | Kent Lakes | 10512 | $3,079 |
Installation of automatic door openers at front entryway. | Karen | LaRocca | (845) 225-8858 | |
| Kingston Library | 55 Franklin Street | Kingston | 12401 | $21,509 |
Installation of insulation beneath attic flooring; installation of central air conditioning in second floor administrative offices and hallway, including upgrading of required electrical. | Bruce | George | (845) 339-4260 | |
| Mid-Hudson Library System | 103 Market Street | Poughkeepsie | 12601 | $3,249 |
Reconstruction of delivery area space including construction of new route carts and sorting tables to fit the new space and installation of ceiling fan. | Joshua | Cohen | (845) 471-6060 | |
| Pleasant Valley Free Library | 1584 Main Street | Pleasant Valley | 12569 | $6,600 |
Replacement of windows and soffits. | Daniela | Pulice | (845) 635-8460 | |
| Putnam Valley Free Library | 30 Oscawana Lake Road | Putnam Valley | 10579 | $5,600 |
Replacement of windows and oil boiler. | Kathleen | McLaughlin | (845) 528-3242 | |
Mid-York Library System |
Didymus Thomas Memorial Library | 9639 Main Street | Remsen | 13438 | $6,199 |
Replacement of lighting fixtures. | Linda | Horn | (315) 831-5651 |
| Dunham Public Library | 76 Main Street | Whitesboro | 13492 | $4,500 |
Replacement of HVAC. | Francis | McBride | (315) 736-9734 | |
| Mid-York Library System | 1600 Lincoln Avenue | Utica | 13502 | $6,556 |
Installation of new siding and insulation on north side of building | Mary Lou | Caskey | (315) 735-8331 | |
Mohawk Valley Library System |
Canajoharie Library and Art Gallery | 2 Erie Boulevard | Canajoharie | 13317 | $7,312 |
Purchase of furnishings and equipment for new and renovated space. | Eric | Trahan | (518) 673-2314 |
| Community Library (Cobleskill) | 110 Union Street | Cobleskill | 12043 | $11,050 |
Resurfacing of driveway and parking lot for ADA compliance. | Christine | Dickerson | (518) 234-7897 | |
| Schenectady County Public Library | 99 Clinton Street | Schenectady | 12305 | $6,831 |
Construction of fireproof room with 2 exterior book drops; purchase of 13 book return carts for new book drop areas. | Andrew | Kulmatiski | (518) 388-4543 | |
Monroe County Library System |
Rochester PL-Bausch and Lomb Public Library Building | 115 South Avenue | Rochester | 14604 | $24,261 |
Reconstruction of existing space to create new Teen Center; purchase of furniture and computers for new space. | Paula | Smith | (585) 428-8045 |
| Scottsville Free Library | 28 Main Street | Scottsville | 14546 | $3,097 |
Construction and installation of custom-made storm windows on 13 windows. | Laurie | Leo | (585) 889-2023 | |
| Seymour Library | 161 East Avenue | Brockport | 14420 | $5,155 |
Renovation of four bathrooms including replacement of toilets, sinks, and tile, will be ADA compliant. | Cassandra | Guthrie | (585) 637-1050 | |
Nassau Library System |
Bethpage Public Library | 47 Powell Avenue | Bethpage | 11714 | $3,207 |
Installation of laminate flooring over concrete basement floor. | Lois | Lovisolo | (516) 931-3907 |
| Freeport Memorial Library | 144 West Merrick Road | Freeport | 11520 | $2,743 |
Installation of security surveillance system inside and outside west building of library. | Dave | Opatow | (516) 379-3274 | |
| Garden City Public Library | 60 Seventh Street | Garden City | 11530 | $4,016 |
Replacement of electrical wiring and cable wires in Young Adult Department. | Alan | Roeckel | (516) 742-8405 | |
| Great Neck Library | 159 Bayview Avenue | Great Neck | 11023 | $3,048 |
Replacement of air-conditioning system in Computer Room. | Laura | Weir | (516) 466-8055 | |
| Hempstead Public Library | 115 Nichols Court | Hempstead | 11550 | $4,060 |
Reconstruction of 2 existing bathrooms to make them ADA compliant. | Irene | Duszkiewicz | (516) 481-6990 | |
| Hicksville Public Library | 169 Jerusalem Avenue | Hicksville | 11801 | $5,876 |
Installation of automatic door openers at front and rear entrances of main library and computer center. | Carol | Ahrens | (516) 931-1417 | |
| Lynbrook Public Library | 56 Eldert Street | Lynbrook | 11563 | $5,512 |
Replacement of furnace boiler. | Robyn | Klose | (516) 599-8630 | |
| Oceanside Library | 30 Davidson Avenue | Oceanside | 11572 | $4,429 |
Upgrading of existing security system. | Evelyn | Rothschild | (516) 766-2360 | |
| Peninsula Public Library | 280 Central Avenue | Lawrence | 11559 | $3,160 |
Installation of automatic doors; replacement of concrete slab at entryway. | Arleen | Reo | (516) 239-3262 | |
| Plainedge Public Library | 1060 Hicksville Road | North Massapequa | 11758 | $3,100 |
Installation of ADA compliant sliding glass doors at building entrance. | Marilyn | Kappenberg | (516) 735-4133 | |
| Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library | 999 Old Country Road | Plainview | 11803 | $2,500 |
Replacement of 7 windows. | Jacqueline | Thresher | (516) 292-8920 | |
| Shelter Rock Public Library | 165 Searingtown Road | Albertson | 11507 | $6,019 |
Installation of automatic doors and openers at front entryway. | Andrea | Meluskey | (516) 248-7363 | |
The New York Public Library |
125th Street Branch Library | 224 East 125th Street | New York | 10035 | $80,000 |
Purchase of shelving, furniture, and equipment for new library. | David | Ferriero | (212) 930-0674 |
| Kingsbridge Branch Library | Corner of West 231st Street & Corlear Avenue | Bronx | 10463 | $17,728 |
Installation of ramp at front entryway and mechanized lift in vestibule. | David | Ferriero | (212) 930-0674 | |
Nioga Library System |
Barker Free Library | 8706 Main Street | Barker | 14012 | $3,250 |
Reconfiguration of existing space to relocate circulation area; new shelving units in reconstructed space. | Lisa | Thompson | (716) 795-3344 |
| North Tonawanda Public Library | 505 Meadow Drive | North Tonawanda | 14120 | $8,430 |
Installation of new fire alarm system; upgrade of phone system to link directly with fire alarm system. | Margaret | Waite | (716) 693-4132 | |
| Richmond Memorial Library | 19 Ross Street | Batavia | 14020 | $3,400 |
Installation of security system and surveillance video camera with DVD recorder throughout 1979 addition portion of the library. | Diana | Wyrwa | (585) 343-9550 | |
| Youngstown Free Library | 240 Lockport Street | Youngstown | 14174 | $2,850 |
Reconstruction of area containing book shelves to create computer area; new electrical to accommodate computers. | Janice | Gilgore | (716) 745-3555 | |
North Country Library System |
Town of Orleans Library | 36263 NY ST RT 180 | LaFargeville | 13656 | $23,348 |
Reconstruction of existing building including new A/C, lighting fixtures, bathroom, insulation, drywall, and sidewalks and ramp. | Kelly | Orvis | (315) 658-2271 |
Onondaga County Public Library |
Baldwinsville Public Library | 33 East Genesee Street | Baldwinsville | 13027 | $3,500 |
Installation of automatic openers at front entrance for accessibility. | Marilyn | Laubacher | (315) 635-5631 |
| Fayetteville Free Library | 300 Orchard Street | Fayetteville | 13066 | $5,505 |
Purchase of furniture and equipment for newly renovated Teen Center and Business Center. | Susan | Considine | (315) 637-6374 | |
| Marcellus Free Library | Maple Street | Marcellus | 13108 | $13,881 |
Installation of geothermal heating and cooling system for new 10,563 square foot library. | Carol | Johnson | (315) 673-3221 | |
| Solvay Public Library | 4136 Howlett Hill Road | Syracuse | 13215 | $2,620 |
Replacement of lighting fixtures in Community Room. | Cara | Burton | (315) 468-2441 | |
Pioneer Library System |
Allen's Hill Free Library | 3818 County Road 40 | Bloomfield | 14469 | $2,975 |
Drilling of new well and connection of water lines to library. | Beth | Hall | (585) 229-5636 |
| Arcade Memorial Library Building | 365 West Main Street | Arcade | 14009 | $7,000 |
Replacement of roof on 1980 addition. | Susan | Reding | (585) 492-1297 | |
| Geneva Public Library | 244 Main Street | Geneva | 14456 | $4,000 |
Installation of automatic door openers at Children's Room entrance; installation of electronic timing switches on bathroom ventilation fans. | Michael | Nyerges | (315) 789-5303 | |
| Pioneer Library System | 2557 State Route 21 | Canandaigua | 14424 | $5,637 |
Installation of cellulose insulation throughout attic. | Jennifer | Morris | (585) 394-8260 | |
Queens Borough Public Library |
Queens Library- Broad Channel | 16-26 Cross Bay Boulevard | Broad Channel | 11693 | $70,304 |
Reconstruction of existing space including walls, floors, ceilings, and new electrical. | Thomas | Galante | (718) 990-0796 |
Ramapo-Catskill Library System |
New City Library | 220 North Main Street | New City | 10956 | $8,082 |
Reconstruction of circulation area and installation of new circulation desk. | Richard | Treleven | (845) 634-4962 |
| Nyack Library | 59 South Broadway | Nyack | 10960 | $19,000 |
Replacement of front entry steps; installation of new front doors. | James | Mahoney | (845) 358-3370 | |
| Western Sullivan Public Library - Delaware Free Branch | 45 Lower Main Street - PO Box 245 | Callicoon | 12723 | $5,548 |
Reconstruction of existing space to enlarge area for children's collections; reconfigure bathroom to create storage area; reconstruction of kitchenette; furniture for newly configured children's area. | Susan | Scott | (845) 482-4350 | |
Southern Adirondack Library System |
Corinth Free Library | 89 Main Street | Corinth | 12822 | $3,584 |
Replacement of windows and rear emergency exit door; cap exterior of all windows. | Rebecca | Fasulo | (518) 654-6913 |
| Crandall Public Library | 251 Glen Street | Glens Falls | 12801 | $11,235 |
Purchase and installation of compact shelving for the archives collection in the renovated section of the original building housing the Center for Folklife, History, and Cultural Programs. | Christine | McDonald | (518) 792-6508 | |
| Stillwater Free Library | 74 South Hudson Avenue | Stillwater | 12170 | $7,450 |
Construction of new parking lot and renovation of existing one. | Laura | Fisher | (518) 664-6255 | |
Southern Tier Library System |
Horseheads Free Library | 405 South Main Street | Horseheads | 14845 | $5,442 |
Construction of new ramp and handrails to replace deteriorated concrete ramp; construction of new sidewalk at entryway. | James | Sleeth | (607) 733-8611 |
| West Elmira Library | 1231 West Water Street | Elmira | 14905 | $18,750 |
Reconstruction of space to create larger, ADA accessible bathroom. | James | Sleeth | (607) 733-8611 | |
Suffolk Cooperative Library System |
Cutchogue Free Library | 27550 Main Road | Cutchogue | 11935 | $36,825 |
Construction of new parking lot and ramp; reconstruction of walkways throughout property. | Elizabeth | Buns | (631) 734-6360 |
| Suffolk Cooperative Library System | 627 North Sunrise Service Road | Bellport | 11713 | $12,990 |
Replacement of 4 A/C units in east section of building | Kevin | Verbesey | (631) 286-1600 | |
Upper Hudson Library System |
Albany Public Library | 161 Washington Avenue | Albany | 12210 | $4,283 |
Installation of automatic sliding doors at back entrance to library. | Timothy | Burke | (518) 427-4379 |
| Altamont Free Library | 177-181 Main Street | Altamont | 12009 | $4,409 |
Installation of foam board insulation in roof. | Judith | Wines | (518) 861-7239 | |
| Bethlehem Public Library | 451 Delaware Avenue | Delmar | 12054 | $2,500 |
Replacement of automatic exterior doors. | Nancy | Pieri | (518) 439-9314 | |
| Ravena-RCS Community Library | 15 Mountain Road | Ravena | 12143 | $8,687 |
Reconstruction of ramp and front entry landing; installation of interior and exterior front doors with manual controls for ADA accessibility. | Judith | Felsten | (518) 756-2053 | |
| Sand Lake Town Library | 8428 Miller Hill Road | Averill Park | 12018 | $8,077 |
Renovation of "Program Room". | Jane | Minotti | (518) 674-5050 | |
Westchester Library System |
Greenburgh Public Library | 300 Tarrytown Road | Elmsford | 10523 | $7,000 |
Installation of light sensors to the main reading area of new library; installation of automatic bathroom fixtures | Eugenie | Contrata | (914) 993-1619 |
| Mamaroneck Public Library | 136 Prospect Avenue | Mamaroneck | 10543 | $13,796 |
Construction of masonry and stone walls for new 15,000 square foot addition. | Susan | Benton | (914) 698-1250 | |
| Mount Kisco Public Library | 100 E. Main Street | Mount Kisco | 10549 | $7,000 |
Purchase of 250 cubic yards of 3,500 PSI concrete for foundation for new building | Susan | Riley | (914) 666-8041 | |
| North Castle Public Library | 19 Whippoorwill Road East | Armonk | 10504 | $4,400 |
Replacement of windows in theater and reference area. | M. Cristina | Ansnes | (914) 273-8929 | |
| Tuckahoe Public Library | 71 Columbus Avenue | Tuckahoe | 10707 | $5,075 |
Reconstruction of existing parking lot. | Siobhan | Reardon | (914) 231-3223 |
Last Updated:
September 16, 2010