named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Art Exhibitions
Rotating art exhibits held in the library's Community Room, featuring local artists, student artwork, and community collaborations, typically running for two-month periods.
Summer Reading Logo Contest
Annual contest inviting young artists to design the logo for the library's Summer Reading program, with submissions displayed in a public exhibition.
activities · 10 groups
What they do
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Public Access to Digital and Physical Library Collections 3 activities
- Access to electronic and online resourcesProvides access to digital books, audiobooks, magazines, language-learning platforms (Mango Languages), genealogical databases (HeritageQuest Online), and animated educational content (TumbleBook Library). Participates in shared OverDrive collections via Libby and enables access to New York Public Library and Brooklyn Public Library digital resources through eCards.
- Book and resource bundles for patronsProvides book bundles containing 5 to 10 items on specific topics, including books, audiobooks, DVDs, and CDs, based on patron requests, with processing completed within 2–3 days.
- Library lending services for physical and digital materialsLends books, audiobooks, DVDs, Blu-Rays, video games, and museum and park passes for specified periods with automatic renewals if no holds are placed. Allows up to 50 books, 5 audiobooks, 5 DVDs, 2 video games, and 5 new books per account. Implements a fine-free policy for overdue materials.
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Recurring Craft and Fiber Arts Groups 1 activity
- Adult education and lifelong learning programsHosts monthly book club meetings for adults, offers chair yoga and T'ai Chi classes, provides Mah Jongg instruction and informal play sessions, and leads a coworking club for community members.
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Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 1 activity
- Art exhibitions and cultural displaysHosts rotating art exhibitions featuring local artists, typically lasting two months, and displays artwork from youth participants in the Summer Reading Logo Contest and school-based projects such as student self-portraits focused on global issues.
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Early Literacy Promotion 1 activity
- Children's and family literacy programsHosts weekly Story Time sessions for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers featuring books, music, movement, and hands-on creativity; maintains online story time resources and offers Story Time Kits for home use. Also hosts interactive storytelling programs centered on themes like dinosaurs.
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Library of Things Lending 1 activity
- Circulating non-traditional collectionsMaintains and lends board games, card games, puzzles, STEAM kits, “Stay Sharp” cognitive challenge kits, and museum pass kits containing admission passes and related books.
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Community Space Provision 1 activity
- Community meeting space accessProvides free access to meeting rooms for educational, civic, cultural, and artistic organizations serving the community.
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Regional Library Resource Sharing 1 activity
- Inter-library loan and resource sharingProvides inter-library loan services through the Finger Lakes Library System, enabling patrons to request materials from other member libraries.
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Music Education and Training Programs 1 activity
- Interactive musical and creative programs for childrenHosts interactive musical programs for children that include ukulele instruction and song creation.
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Public Access Technology Services 1 activity
- Public technology and internet access servicesProvides access to four public computer stations with high-speed internet and Microsoft Office software, free Wi-Fi during operating hours (including in the parking lot), mobile WiFi hotspots for checkout, and free printing, scanning, faxing, and copying up to daily limits, with fee waivers for job seekers.
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Summer and Seasonal Reading Programs 1 activity
- Summer reading and community engagement programHosts an annual summer reading program featuring science experiments, live animals, hands-on art, music, and performances for all ages, with reading tracking, weekly prizes, and an end-of-summer raffle.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$402K
Contributions & grants$375K93%
Program service revenue$760%
Investment income$11K3%
Other revenue$16K
expenses
Total expenses$348K
Program expenses85%
Admin / overhead15%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$231K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$880K
Cash$219K
Investments$185K
Liabilities$20K
Net assets$860K
Liquid reserves13.9 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +25.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Gutenberger | Library Director | 40 | $69K |
board members · 9
- Annie Axtell — Vice President
- Annie Johnson — Trustee
- Bruce Barber — Trustee
- David Dier — Finance Director
- Elizabeth Gossett — President
- Margaret Shackell — Trustee
- Maureen Trowbridge — Secretary
- Stephen Patrician — Trustee
- Sue Mehringer — Trustee
relationships · 26
Who they work with
- Brooklyn Public Library Network — Offers eCard access to digital resources for New York State residents, including patrons of Lansing Community Library.
- Community Foundation of Tompkins County Funder — Provided a grant from the Myrtle Dee Nash Memorial Fund to purchase Museum Pass Kits.
- Cornell Cooperative Extension Partner — Collaborates on outreach and education for the Lansing Non-Pipes Alternatives program.
- Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County Partner — Collaborates on an art exhibit project with sixth-grade students from Lansing Middle School.
- Earth Sensitive Solutions Partner — Provides home energy assessments and contractor connections for the Lansing Non-Pipes Alternatives program.
- Federal Communications Commission Government — Partnering with the FCC to promote the Emergency Broadband Benefit program.
- Finger Lakes Library System Network — Member library within the Finger Lakes Library System, enabling shared borrowing and inter-library loan services.
- Finger Lakes Library System Network — Member of a regional library system that shares resources across member libraries.
- Finger Lakes Library System Network — Member of the Finger Lakes Library System, allowing reciprocal borrowing privileges across 33 libraries
- Finger Lakes Library System Network — Member of the Finger Lakes Library System, enabling interlibrary loan access for book bundle requests.
- Finger Lakes Library System Network — Shares OverDrive collections through a collaborative partnership accessible via the Libby app.
- Foodnet Partner — Partner organization providing congregate meal services at the YMCA, promoted through the library.
- Gadabout Transportation Services, Inc. Partner — Paratransit provider and project partner in the Tconnect on-demand transportation service.
- HyperCommute Partner — Technology provider for the Tconnect on-demand transportation service, information about which is shared by the library.
- Lifelong Partner — Partner organization co-sponsoring the Chair Yoga program at Lansing Community Library.
- NYSEG Partner — Developer of the Lansing Non-Pipes Alternatives program to reduce gas use.
- New York Public Library Network — Provides access to e-book and digital collections for eligible New York State residents, including patrons of Lansing Community Library.
- New York State Energy Research and Development Authority Funder — Funded the Tconnect project with a $260,000 grant.
- OWWL Library System Network — Collaborates with Lansing Community Library to share OverDrive collections through the Libby app.
- Photosynthesis Productions Partner — Co-hosted a virtual film screening and Q&A event.
- Rev. Sam Swartz Partner — Led chair yoga sessions at the library.
- Southern Tier Library System Network — Partners with Lansing Community Library to share OverDrive collections via the Libby app.
- TCAT Partner — Provides on-demand public transportation services through the Tconnect program, information about which is shared by the library.
- The Dorothy Cotton Institute Partner — Co-hosted a virtual film screening and Q&A event.
- Universal Service Administrative Company Government — Direct enrollment partner for the Emergency Broadband Benefit program.
- YMCA of Ithaca & Tompkins County Partner — Hosts Foodnet’s congregate meal program, information about which is shared by the library.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Equitable Access to Technology via Structured Allocationmethodology: equitable_access_allocationBy allocating computer access through first-come, first-served 60-minute sessions, the library ensures fair and inclusive access to technology resources for all patrons, preventing overuse by individuals and maximizing community availability.
- Fine-Free Lending to Promote Equitable Accessmethodology: fine-free_lendingBy eliminating late fines, the library reduces barriers to access and promotes equitable use of resources because evidence shows fines do not improve return rates and disproportionately impact low-income patrons.
- Multisensory Engagement to Support Early Literacymethodology: multisensory-literacyBy integrating books, music, movement, and hands-on creativity, the library strengthens early literacy engagement in young children because multimodal experiences increase attention, retention, and joy in learning.
- Summer Programming to Prevent Learning Lossmethodology: summer-learning-loss-preventionBy offering engaging reading programs during summer months, the library helps prevent academic regression in children because sustained access to books and literacy activities maintains cognitive development outside the school year.