Public Library Systems in New York State maintain a central library that provides extended public hours and a strong research and reference collection for community use.
Questions? Please contact Frank Rees, Public Library System Services Program Manager, at Francis.Rees@nysed.gov.
Effective November 3, 2021, Central Book Aid (CBA) and Central Library Development Aid (CDLA) are now combined into a streamlined, flexible State aid funding program called Central Library Service Aid (CLSA). The following guidelines are intended to supplement the provisions of Education Law 273(1)(b) while adhering to the provisions of Commissioner's Regulation 90.4 Central library services aid:
The Division of Library Development maintains a comprehensive list of laws and regulations pertaining to libraries in New York State, including citations for central libraries.
The Central Library Services Aid program provides State Aid to public library systems for one central library or, in a few cases, two co-central libraries in each of the 23 public library systems. View allocation charts and formulas associated with this program.