FY2008-2009 Public Library Construction Grants, $800,000 Annual Program
The New York State Library awarded 59 Public Library Construction Grants totaling $777,101 (reflects 2.86% reduction in funding) to public libraries and public library systems for State fiscal year 2008-2009. 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 2008-2009 construction grants follows.
By Public Library System: Brooklyn | Buffalo-Erie | Chautauqua-Cattaraugus |Finger Lakes | Four County | Mid-Hudson | Mid-York | Mohawk Valley | Monroe | Nassau | New York | Nioga | 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 | Phone | |
Brooklyn Public Library |
Brooklyn Public Library--Fort Hamilton | 9424 Fourth Avenue | Brooklyn | 11209 | $74,747.00 | Complete restoration of existing building; construction of 1,700 square foot addition; purchase of new furniture. | Dionne | Mack-Harvin | 718-230-2162 |
Buffalo & Erie County Public Library |
BECPL - Riverside Branch | 820 Tonawanda Street | Buffalo | 14207 | $41,160.00 | Replacement of HVAC system. | Bridget | Quinn-Carey | 716-858-7180 |
Chautauqua- Cattaraugus Library System |
Ashville Free Library | 2200 N. Maple Street | Ashville | 14710-0379 | $16,152.00 | Installation of a chair lift to create accessibility to second floor. | Tabetha | Butler | 716-763-9906 |
| Olean Public Library | 134 N. Second Street | Olean | 14760-2583 | $2,819.00 | Replacement of 11-year-old numeric keypad door openers with new push plate operators at main entryway. | Lance | Chaffee | 716-372-0200 | |
Finger Lakes Library System |
Lamont Memorial Free Library | 5 Main Street | McGraw | 13101 | $5,745.00 | Insulation of attic; installation of exhaust fan in attic; installation of 7 interior storm windows on second floor. | Julie | Widger | 607-836-6767 |
| Springport Free Library | 171 Cayuga Street | Union Springs | 13160 | $2,500.00 | Construction of "area of refuge" on basement level for disabled patrons. | Carla | Pipero-Jones | 315-889-7766 | |
Four County Library System |
New Berlin Library | 15 South Main Street | New Berlin | 13411 | $32,600.00 | Installation of solar panels | Darlene | LaBrie | 607-847-8564 |
Mid-Hudson Library System |
Grinnell Library | 2642 East Main Street | Wappingers Falls | 12590 | $12,000.00 | Reconfiguration of entryway and circulation desk areas including removal of walls, reconstruction of space, electrical and lighting; new circulation desk | Matthew | Pfisterer | 845-297-3428 |
| Hudson Area Association Library | 400 State Street | Hudson | 12534 | $12,178.00 | Restoration of front outer doors; restoration of wood window sash and frames of four central ground floor windows; reglazing of windows with laminated glass | Greta | Boeringer | 518-828-1792 | |
| Kingston Library | 55 Franklin Street. | Kingston | 12401 | $11,340.00 | Upgrading of existing elevator. | Margaret | Menard | 845-339-4260 | |
| Morton Memorial Library and Community House | 82 Kelly Street., PO Box 157 | Rhinecliff | 12574 | $6,000.00 | Construction of an accessible bathroom on second floor. | Joanne | Meyer | 845-876-2903 | |
Mid-York Library System |
Western Town Library | 9172 Main Street | Westernville | 13486 | $22,334.00 | Installation of 16 exterior storm windows; insulation of attic; replacement of boiler; installation of air handler system. | Kathryn | Dorr | 315-827-4118 |
Mohawk Valley Library System |
Fort Plain Free Library | 19 Willett Street | Fort Plain | 13339 | $3,300.00 | Removal of existing automatic door openers and replacement with a new wireless opener system. | Laura | Flynn | 518-993-4646 |
| Northville Public Library | 341 S. Third Street | Northville | 12134 | $14,500.00 | Renovation of the basement including new lighting and electrical outlets, new ventilation, new interior stairs and painting. | Michael | Burnett | 518-863-6922 | |
| Schenectady County PL - Duane Branch Library | 1331 State Street | Schenectady | 12304 | $2,843.00 | Installation of automatic door opens for front entryway. | Andrew | Kulmatiski | 518-388-4543 | |
Monroe County Library System |
Rochester PL - Charlotte Branch Library | 3615 Lake Avenue | Monroe | 14612 | $14,512.00 | Replacement of 20 windows throughout library. | Paula | Smith | 585-428-8045 |
| Rochester PL - Winton Branch Library | 611 Winton Road North | Rochester | 14609 | $14,300.00 | Installation of 2 new boilers. | Paula | Smith | 585-428-8045 | |
Nassau Library System |
Baldwin Public Library | 2385 Grand Avenue | Baldwin | 11510 | $5,000.00 | Installation of motorized Mecho Shades for ceiling-high windows, including new electrical to power the motors. | H. Maria | Sysak | 516-223-6228 |
| Bethpage Public Library | 47 Powell Avenue | Bethpage | 11714 | $4,994.00 | Removal of existing flooring to slab level; leveling of concrete slab and installation of new tile flooring. | Lois | Lovisolo | 516-931-3907 | |
| Garden City Public Library | 60 Seventh Street | Garden City | 11530 | $10,431.00 | Installation of ceiling access hatches and drop ceilings in strategic locations to enable access for current and future wiring; replacement of 7 fire doors. | Thomas | Witt | 516-742-8405 | |
| Hempstead Public Library | 115 Nichols Court | Hempstead | 11550 | $12,045.00 | Reconfiguration of existing space to create new circulation area, including new electrical and data communication lines. | Irene | Duszkiewicz | 516-481-6990 | |
| Henry Waldinger Memorial Library | 60 Verona Place | Valley Stream | 11582 | $4,362.00 | Installation of new rooftop ventilation fans to HVAC system. | Mamie | Eng | 516-825-6422 | |
| Hillside Public Library of New Hyde Park | 155 Lakeville | New Hyde Park | 11040 | $4,892.00 | Installation of upgraded security camera system. | Charlene | Noll | 516-355-7859 | |
| Plainedge Public Library | 1060 Hicksville Road | North Massapequa | 11758 | $4,992.00 | Installation of new lighting and drop ceiling in storage room being converted to Local History Room. | Marilyn | Kappenberg | 516-735-4133 | |
The New York Public Library |
NYPL - Stapleton Branch Library | 132 Canal Street | Staten Island | 10304 | $95,744.00 | Renovation of existing building and construction of 7,525 square foot addition. | David | Ferriero | 212-930-0674 |
Nioga Library System |
Nioga Library System | 6575 Wheeler Road | Lockport | 14094 | $7,625.00 | Installation of special light filtering shades for windows in reconstructed space; new flooring for reconstructed space. | Thomas | Bindeman | 716-434-6167 |
Onondaga County Public Library |
Baldwinsville Public Library | 33 East Genesee Street | Baldwinsville | 13027 | $3,916.00 | Construction of custom-made oak book drop and closet | Marilyn | Laubacher | 315-635-5631 |
| Fayetteville Free Library | 300 Orchard Street | Fayetteville | 13066 | $27,080.00 | Installation of ADA compliant automatic front door; modifications to porch and ramp; reconstruction of parking lot leading to ramp; exterior renovation of front entryway. | Susan | Considine | 315-637-6374 | |
Pioneer Library System |
Clifton Springs Library | 4 Railroad Avenue | Clifton Springs | 14432 | $5,200.00 | Restoration of front doors; installation of automatic door openers and 2 security cameras for front entryway. | Maryann | Marchitell | 315-462-7371 |
| Geneva Public Library | 244 Main Street | Geneva | 14456 | $16,216.00 | Replacement of evaporative cooling tower. | Michael | Nyerges | 315-789-5303 | |
| Honeoye Public Library | PO Box 70 | Honeoye | 14471 | $3,700.00 | Replacement of furnace. | Wendy | Krause | 585-229-5020 | |
| Red Creek Free Library | 6817 Main Street | Red Creek | 13143 | $2,698.00 | Replacement of furnace and A/C coils. | Jeanette | Treby | 315-754-6679 | |
Queens Borough Public Library |
QBPL - Auburndale Community Library | 25-55 Francis Lewis Boulevard | Flushing | 11358 | $68,898.00 | Reconstruction of staff and Teen areas including plumbing, electrical, HVAC, lighting, walls, ceilings, and floors. | Thomas | Galante | 718-990-0796 |
Ramapo-Catskill Library System |
Haverstraw King's Daughters PL - Fowler Memorial Building | 85 Main Street | Haverstraw | 10927 | $5,941.00 | Replacement of existing front walkway and ramp and railings to create accessibility. | Joanne | Sininsky | 845-786-3800 |
| Livingston Manor Free Library | 92 Main Street | Livingston Manor | 12758 | $5,676.00 | Insulation of building exterior and replacement of old siding with vinyl. | Peggy | Johansen | 845-439-5440 | |
| Sunshine Hall Free Library | 14 Proctor Road | Eldred | 12732 | $2,500.00 | Replacement of the electrical system (100 amp replaced with 200 amp service) and installation of 8 additional outlets throughout building. | Patricia | Kennedy | 845-557-6258 | |
| West Nyack Free Library | 65 Strawtown Road | West Nyack | 10994 | $7,537.00 | Installation of new A/C system for circulation area and director's office, new thermostat, and new exterior condensing unit; installation of 2 new boilers for heat and hot water. | Rita | Tavel Fogelman | 845-358-6081 | |
| Western Sullivan PL - Delaware Free Branch | 45 Lower Main Street. | Callicoon | 12723 | $9,550.00 | Complete restoration of 26 windows including replacement of all aluminum storm windows with new historically correct wood frame triple track units. | Susan | Scott | 845-482-4350 | |
| Western Sullivan PL - Jeffersonville Branch | 19 Center Street | Jeffersonville | 12748-0594 | $7,774.00 | Installation of new HVAC to replace window air conditioners and baseboard electric heat. | Susan | Scott | 845-482-4350 | |
Southern Adirondack Library System |
Cambridge Public Library | 21 West Main Street | Cambridge | 12816 | $3,262.00 | Replacement of furnace, thermostat, and water heater. | Judy Beth | Center | 518-677-2443 |
| Corinth Free Library | 89 Main Street | Corinth | 12822 | $4,737.00 | Installation of central A/C unit. | Rebecca | Fasulo | 518-654-6913 | |
| Crandall Public Library | 251 Glen Street | Glens Falls | 12801 | $3,825.00 | Purchase and installation of RFID equipment for self-check circulation. | Christine | McDonald | 518-792-6508 | |
| Woman's Round Lake Improvement Society | 1 Bayberry Drive | Ballston Spa | 12020 | $10,000.00 | Installation of circulation security system for new branch library. | Denise | Coblish | 518-899-2285 | |
Southern Tier Library System |
CCLD - Horseheads Free Library | 405 South Main Street | Horseheads | 14845 | $23,164.00 | Installation of ADA compliant doors at front entrance and exit; replacement of exterior service/emergency doors; replacement of 22 windows. | James | Sleeth | 607-733-8611 |
Suffolk Cooperative Library System |
Bay Shore-Brightwaters Public Library | One South County Road | Brightwaters | 11718 | $11,832.00 | Installation of hurricane shutters on windows, light controls for upper level, and purchase of a lift to allow access to skylights on exterior of building. | Eileen | Kavanaugh | 631-665-4350 |
| East Northport Public Library | 185 Larkfield Road | East Northport | 11731 | $2,500.00 | Reconstruction of walkway at rear of building including curb cuts for accessibility; reconstruction of front staircase and bookdrop area. | Stephanie | Heineman | 631-261-6930 | |
| Half Hollow Hills PL - Dix Hills Building | 55 Vanderbilt Parkway | Dix Hills | 11746 | $34,487.00 | Replacement of boiler and air handler systems. | Kevin | Verbesey | 631-286-1600 | |
Upper Hudson Library System |
Albany Public Library - Main Library | 161 Washington Avenue | Albany | 12210 | $5,000.00 | Replacement of lighting fixtures in main library's auditorium. | Timothy | Burke | 518-427-4379 |
| Altamont Public Library | 177-181 Main Street | Altamont | 12009 | $5,187.00 | Painting of complete interior of building once renovations are completed. | Judith | Wines | 518-861-7239 | |
| Grafton Community Library | 2455 NY 2 | Grafton | 12082 | $6,194.00 | Pave the existing gravel/dirt parking area. | Carolyn | Durnin | 518-279-0580 | |
| Nassau Free Library | 18 Church Street | Nassau | 12123 | $2,525.00 | Installation of stair lift leading to community room on lower level. | Patricia | Sahr | 518-766-2715 | |
| Sand Lake Town Library | 8428 Miller Hill Road | Averill Park | 12018 | $7,171.00 | Complete renovation of the "Children's Room." | Melinda | Fowler | 518-674-5050 | |
| Watervliet Public Library | 1501 Broadway | Watervliet | 12189 | $4,890.00 | Conversion of 2 existing bathrooms into 1 accessible, unisex bathroom. | Ginger | Hewitt | 518-274-4471 | |
Westchester Library System |
Hastings Public Library | 7 Maple Avenue | Hastings-on-Hudson | 10706 | $3,450.00 | Purchase and installation of hand rails for newly constructed walkway and ramp. | Sue | Feir | 914-478-3977 |
| Katonah Village Library | 26 Bedford Road | Katonah | 10536 | $17,215.00 | Replacement of heating system boiler. | Van | Kozelka | 914-232-3508 | |
| Mamaroneck Public Library District | 136 Prospect Avenue | Mamaroneck | 10543 | $7,215.00 | Installation of fire sprinkler system; new and upgraded plumbing for existing library and new addition. | Susan | Benton | 914-698-1250 | |
| Mount Kisco Public Library | 100 East Main Street | Mount Kisco | 10549 | $7,215.00 | Purchase and installation of security system for interior and exterior of new building. | Susan | Riley | 914-666-8041 | |
| North Castle Public Library | 19 Whippoorwill Road East | Armonk | 10504 | $4,216.00 | Replacement of HVAC. | M. Cristina | Ansnes | 914-273-8929 | |
| Somers Library | Somers | 10589 | $7,215.00 | Replacement of lighting fixtures throughout building. | Patricia | Miller | 914-232-5717 |
Last Updated:
September 17, 2010