Under New York State Education Law, §273 (1) (h) (1), and Commissioner's Regulation §90.3, public library systems provide Coordinated Outreach Library Services directly and through their member libraries to ensure that all New Yorkers have access to library services through targeted outreach efforts.
Learn more about the Coordinated Outreach Services Program, including system requirements and funding details.
Explore the means of library support for incarcerated individuals.
Visit public library system websites to connect with a system Outreach Coordinator.
Explore related parts of the law and full text of both law and Commissioner's Regulations.
State Aid is allocated to each public library system to plan and implement an integrated program to identify, contact, and provide library services to persons who are most in need.
Review requirements related to Coordinated Outreach in the Five-Year Plan of Service.