named programs · 7 · from sources
What they call their work
Baby Talk
Weekly program for infants and toddlers (birth to 2 years) featuring songs, bounces, stories, and baby sign language.
Junior Paleontologist Training
Interactive program with hands-on excavation activities, dino egg creation, and observation stations for children of all ages.
Library Telescope Loan Program
Program offering telescope loans to patrons in partnership with Martz Kohl Observatory.
Mobile Summer Reading
Traveling summer reading program bringing literacy activities to Sinclairville, Charlotte, and Gerry communities on Fridays.
Summer Reading Program
Annual literacy initiative for children featuring themed activities, reading challenges, and events like DINOLYMPICS with dinosaur-themed stories and challenges.
Unearth Your Talent: Flower Pounding with Brenda Nickerson
Workshop teaching embroidery and flower pounding techniques led by artist Brenda Nickerson.
Unearth a LEGO Creation
LEGO-building event where children create and take home their own LEGO constructions while earning points for the Summer Reading Challenge.
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Community Safety and Conduct Enforcement 1 activity
- Conduct mandatory staff and trustee trainingProvides required sexual harassment prevention training for staff, trustees, and volunteers in compliance with New York State law.
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Early Literacy Promotion 1 activity
- Deliver children's literacy and educational programsOffers weekly story hours, Baby Talk sessions, and themed educational events for children from infancy through preschool, including letter learning, songs, stories, and play activities, with monthly baby development programs and dinosaur-themed paleontology activities during summer.
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Community-Based Educational Programming 1 activity
- Function as a community center supporting lifelong learningOperates as a community hub offering educational, cultural, and recreational programs for children and adults, fostering lifelong learning and community engagement.
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Transparent Governance Meetings 1 activity
- Hold transparent public board meetingsConducts public board meetings with documents available at least 48 hours in advance and maintains online access to the most recent 12 months of board records to ensure transparency and community accountability.
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Community Art Education Workshops 1 activity
- Host community workshops and creative skill-building eventsProvides hands-on workshops such as flower pounding and embroidery led by community instructors to promote textile arts and creative skill development among community members.
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Public Access to Digital and Physical Library Collections 1 activity
- Operate public library servicesProvides public library access during specified weekly hours, including lending materials and maintaining collections for community use.
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Summer and Seasonal Reading Programs 1 activity
- Run annual Summer Reading Program with themed activitiesOperates a summer reading program featuring weekly dinosaur-themed story sessions, minute-to-win-it challenges, LEGO building and dig sites, Jr. Paleontologist Training with completion kits, observation journals, and distribution of children's book boxes at program end.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$98K
Contributions & grants$95K97%
Program service revenue$6121%
Investment income$4921%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$78K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$50K
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$375K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$375K
5 years on record · 2021–2025 · YoY revenue -41.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 5
- ERIN GRAY — TRUSTEE
- JESSICA EMMOTT — TRUSTEE
- MEAGAN KLEM — TRUSTEE
- MELISSA GEORGE — TRUSTEE
- ROSLIN NEWTON — TRUSTEE
relationships · 20
Who they work with
- American Library Association Funder — Provided grant funding through the Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessibility 2023-25 and Education 2021-22 programs.
- CVCS Sinclairville Elementary School PTO Partner — Sponsor of the Summer Reading Program
- Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library System Funder — Provided multiple grants including Adult Literacy (2021), Diversity Theme Outreach (2021-2022), Digital Skills Outreach to Seniors (2022-2023), Life Lessons Generational Outreach (2023-2024), and Marketing (2024).
- Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library System (CCLS) Government — Partner organization providing access to required sexual harassment prevention training for library staff, trustees, and volunteers.
- Collaborative Summer Library Program Network — National organization providing thematic and programmatic resources for summer reading
- Gerry Volunteer Fire Department Partner — Beneficiary organization of the 81st Annual Gerry Rodeo, promoted by the library.
- Martz Kohl Observatory Partner — Collaborated on the Library Telescope Program launched in November 2024.
- Mid-Hudson Library System Network — Participates in trustee education programs offered by the Mid-Hudson Library System, an approved provider under New York State requirements.
- Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation Funder — Provided Community Grants Program funding for 2021–2022 and 2025–2026.
- Ross Grange Partner — Sponsor of the Summer Reading Program
- Southern Chautauqua Community Foundation Funder — Provided funding for the Dinosaur, Dinosaur: I Can Learn book box through a mini grant.
- Southern Chautauqua Community Foundation Funder — Provided funding for the Junior Paleontologist program through the CCLS Summer Reading 2026 Mini Grant.
- Southern Chautauqua Community Foundation Funder — Provided the CCLS Summer Reading 2026 Mini Grant
- Southern Chautauqua Community Foundation Funder — Provider of the CCLS Summer Reading 2026 Mini Grant
- Summer Reading at New York Libraries Network — Statewide summer reading initiative that the library participates in
- The Holmberg Foundation Funder — Provided grant funding in 2024.
- The Pilcrow Foundation Funder — Provided Children’s Book Project grants in 2019–2020 and October 2023.
- Town of Charlotte Partner — Collaborates on summer recreation programming including the Mobile Summer Reading Program.
- Town of Gerry Partner — Collaborates on summer recreation programming including the Mobile Summer Reading Program.
- Village of Sinclairville Partner — Collaborates on summer recreation programming including the Mobile Summer Reading Program.
strategies · 2
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.
- Community-Centered Learning Hubmethodology: community-centered_learningBy positioning the library as a central, accessible community institution, it promotes lifelong learning and broad participation because trusted local spaces increase engagement across age groups and socioeconomic backgrounds.
- Themed Literacy Engagementmethodology: themed-literacy-engagementBy integrating storytelling with interactive, themed activities, the library increases children's engagement in reading and learning because thematic immersion makes literacy development more enjoyable and memorable.