The Senate and Assembly have released their one-house budget proposals. Both houses included increases in funding for libraries. Over the next two weeks, the Governor and members of the legislature will discuss each proposal, identify areas that can be amended, and ultimately, find a compromise of the three original proposals. 

Assembly:                            
  • Library Aid $106.1M                     
  • Library Construction $34M                
  • DEI Funding $1.2M                      
  • Release of $150K Love Your Library Fund     
  • Digital Inclusion Grant $30M               

Senate:
  • Library Aid $123.1M
  • Library Construction $45M
  • DEI Funding $1.2M
  • Release of $150K Love Your Library Fund for the Summer Reading Program 
  • Digital Inclusion Grant $30M

The New York Library Association (NYLA) has asked the library community to take action in these final weeks to make our budget requests a reality. Send a message to your legislators today through the NYLA Online Advocacy Center.