New York State Library

New Public Library Districts 1999-present

[NOTE: Dates reflect date of passage of special legislation and public vote to establish new library districts. For more information, see all Regents-Approved Public Library Charter Actions.]

2021

Library (System) previous type of library current type of library
Arkport Public Library (STLS) [New] Public School District
Hollwedel Memorial Public Library of Pavilion, NY (Nioga) [New] Public School District

2020

Library (System) previous type of library current type of library
Rockwell Falls Public Library (SALS) Public Joint Town Public School District

2018

Library (System) previous type of library current type of library
Bloomfield Public Library (Pioneer) Public Town Public School District
Johnstown Public Library (MVLS) Public City Public School District

2017

Library (System) previous type of library current type of library
Corfu Public Library (Nioga) Association Town Public School District

2016

Library (System) previous type of library current type of library
Ripley Public Library (CCLS) Association Town Public School District
Vestal Public Library (4CLS) Public Town Public School District
Stillwater Public Library (SALS) Association Other Public School District

2015

Library (System) previous type of library current type of library
Newfane Public Library (Nioga) Association School District Public School District
Dunkirk Public Library (CCLS) Association Other Public School District

2014

Library (System) previous type of library current type of library
Fulton Public Library (NCLS) Public City Public School District
Reed Memorial Library (MHLS) Association Other Public Special Legislative District
Barker Public Library (Nioga) Association Town Public School District

2013

Library (System) previous type of library current type of library
Grinnell Public Library District (MHLS) Association Town Public Special Legislative District
Frank J. Basloe Public Library (MYLS) Public Village Public School District
Schuylerville Public Library (SALS) Public Village Public School District

2012

Library previous type of library current type of library
Norwood Public Library Association Other Public Special Legislative District

2011

Library previous type of library current type of library
Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney Long Lake Library (new) Public Town Public School District

2010

Library previous type of library current type of library
Troy Public Library Association City Public Special Legislative District

2009

Library previous type of library current type of library
Palmyra Community Library Association Town [succeeds Palmyra Kings Daughters Free Library] Public Special Legislative District
Sodus Community Library Association Village [succeeds Sodus Free Library] Public School District

2008

Library previous type of library current type of library
Dodge Library Public School District [succeeds Dodge Library] Public Special Legislative District
Lansing Community Library [New] Public School District
Pine Bush Area Public Library District Association Town [succeeds Town of Crawford Free Library] Public Special Legislative District
Wadsworth Library Association Town Public School District

2007

Library previous type of library current type of library
East Fishkill Public Library District Association Town Public Special Legislative District
Galway Public Library Public Town Public School District
Naples Library Public Town Public School District
Poland District Public Library Public Village Public School District
Potsdam Public Library Public Village Public School District

2006

Library previous type of library current type of library
Chemung County Library District Association County Public Special Legislative District
Geneva Public Library Association City Public School District
Newark Public Library Public Village Public School District

2005

Library previous type of library current type of library
D.R. Evarts Library District Public Town Public Special Legislative District
Gloversville Public Library Association City Public School District

2004

Library previous type of library current type of library
Town of Mamakating Library District Association Town Public Special Legislative District
Pound Ridge Library District Association Town Public Special Legislative District
Thrall Public Library District of Middletown and Wallkill Public School District Public Special Legislative District

2003

Library previous type of library current type of library
Elwood Public Library [New] Public School District
Hyde Park Free Library Association Town Public Special Legislative District
Plattekill Public Library Association Town Public Special Legislative District
Staatsburg Library District Association Other Public Special Legislative District
Stevens Memorial Community Library Public Village Public School District

2002

Library previous type of library current type of library
Albany Public Library Association City Public School District
Gold Coast Public Library District [New] Public Special Legislative District
Hurley Public Library Association Village Public Special Legislative District
Morrisville Public Library Public Village Public School District
Perry Public Library Public Town Public School District
Smithtown Special Library District Public Town Public Special Legislative District

2000

Library previous type of library current type of library
Fallsburg Library [New] School District
Hauppauge Public Library [New] Special Legislative District
Heermance Memorial Library Association Village Special Legislative District
Kingston Library Association City Special Legislative District
Oswego School District Public Library Association City School District
Piermont Library District Association Village Special Legislative District
Stone Ridge Public Library Association Town Special Legislative District
Western Sullivan Public Library [New] School District

1999

Library previous type of library current type of library
The Community Library [Cobleskill] Public Town School District
Last Updated: March 8, 2022