Assemblymember Kelles Announces Over $60K in Funding For Local Libraries

New York Assemblymember Anna Kelles (AD-125) has announced $66,900 in a library bullet aid package with funding secured from the New York State Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget. Kelles Office says the funding will go towards 8 libraries in the 125th Assembly District.

Funding provided to the eight libraries will go towards expanding programs, upgrades to security, food programs, staff development, and various updates.

The Cortland Free Library will receive $10,800 in funding from the bullet aid package. Funding will go towards updating collection and e-content at the library. In McGraw, the Lamont Memorial Free Library will receive $3,000 to expand programs offered by the library to the public. The Southworth Library in Dryden will receive $5,500 to continue their existing programming and the Groton Public Library will receive $18,000 to expand their food system work.

Other libraries listed in the funding package include:

• Newfield Public Library – $4,000 going towards security cameras
• Ulysses Philomathic Library – $15,000 going towards the purchase of accessible furniture
• Lansing Community Library – $2,600 for teen programming
• Tompkins County Public Library – $8,000 for staff professional development