named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Children's Summer Programs
Annual summer programming for children including themed crafts, outdoor games, educational shows, and visits from traveling exhibits like the Erie Traveling Zoo
Community Events
Hosts free public events such as concerts, including the Gladius in Concert series, held at the town park with library as rain location
Makerspace
Library space stocked with art materials, games, puzzles, and building materials for creative exploration and hands-on learning
activities · 8 groups
What they do
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Transparent Governance Meetings 1 activity
- Conducts public board meetings and long-range planningHolds monthly board meetings open to the public on the last Monday of each month (except December) at 7:00 p.m. in the library’s Community Room. The board supports governance, policy development, community engagement, and stewardship of library resources.
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Organizational Newsletter Production and Distribution 1 activity
- Distributes monthly library newsletterProduces and distributes a monthly PDF newsletter containing event announcements, book reviews, new library items, resource highlights, and photographs to inform and engage the community.
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Live Music Performances & Concerts 1 activity
- Hosts public concerts and cultural eventsOrganizes live musical performances, such as concerts by award-winning guitarist Gladius, held outdoors at the town park with indoor backup at the library. Events are open to the public and part of community engagement programming.
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Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 1 activity
- Maintains rotating art and collection displaysCurates and maintains a rotating monthly display case featuring local art and collections to enhance community engagement and showcase cultural materials.
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Early Literacy Promotion 1 activity
- Offers children’s programs and educational activitiesRuns summer programs for children featuring outdoor games, themed crafts, educational shows such as dinosaur discovery, and live animal exhibits including traveling zoo displays. Also maintains a children’s room with games, puzzles, early literacy activities, sensory bins, and rotating Launchpad tablets preloaded with educational content.
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Community Makerspace Access and Training 1 activity
- Operates a makerspace for creative engagementProvides a dedicated makerspace equipped with art materials, games, puzzles, and building materials to support hands-on creative activities for patrons of all ages.
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Public Access to Digital and Physical Library Collections 1 activity
- Provides free access to books, media, computers, internet, and educational materialsOffers a diverse collection of print books organized by age group (adult, young adult, junior, children), large print books, graphic books, audiobooks, DVDs, newspapers, and magazines. Also provides access to public computers, high-speed wireless internet, printing, copying, faxing, a reference section, and a large screen TV for public use.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Operates library with regular public hoursProvides consistent public access with weekly operating hours: Monday to Thursday from 11am to 7pm, and Saturday from 10am to 1pm.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$67K
Contributions & grants$58K87%
Program service revenue$4711%
Investment income$2K3%
Other revenue$2K
expenses
Total expenses$76K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$36K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$321K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$321K
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -1.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 4
- CINDY WRAGGE — TRUSTEE
- DELORES YOUNG — TRUSTEE
- DOTTY STOREY — TRUSTEE
- SUE CALA — TRUSTEE
relationships · 15
Who they work with
- Advanced Roofing Partner — Performed major roofing repairs in 2012.
- Ahlstrom Schaeffer Partner — Electrical contractor for system upgrades in 2017.
- Board of Library Trustees Partner — Partners with the library in governance, advocacy, and long-range planning.
- Brainard Builders Partner — Primary contractor for multiple renovation and construction projects at the library.
- Chautauqua Region Community Foundation Funder — Provided grant funding for the 2017 building restoration project.
- Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library System Network — Member organization participating in regional library system services and resource sharing.
- Erie Traveling Zoo Partner — Collaborates with the Erie Traveling Zoo to provide live animal exhibits as part of children's summer programming.
- Erie Traveling Zoo Partner — Collaborates with the library to present educational and entertainment programming for children during summer events.
- Gladius Partner — Performed at a concert hosted and sponsored by Ellington Farman Library.
- HSBC Bank Funder — Provided a term loan for the purchase of the current library building in 2003.
- Jamestown Heating and Air Partner — Installed new air conditioning system in 2017.
- New York State Education Department / New York State Library Public Library Construction Aid Program Government — Provided grant funding for building restoration and infrastructure improvements.
- The Erie Traveling Zoo Partner — Collaborates with the library to provide an interactive zoo exhibit as part of summer programming for children.
- The Lenna Foundation Funder — Provided grant funding for the 2017 building restoration project.
- Tri-County Restoration Partner — Contractor responsible for exterior building restoration in 2017.
strategies · 3
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-Governed Library Modelmethodology: community_governanceBy involving community members in governance through a Board of Library Trustees, the library ensures long-term community integration, informs strategic planning, and strengthens trust, because shared decision-making increases ownership and responsiveness to local needs.
- Open-Access Learning Environmentmethodology: open-access_learningBy providing open access to educational resources and technology, the library supports lifelong learning and community education because removing barriers to information and tools enables self-directed growth and skill development across all age groups.
- Summer Learning Engagementmethodology: summer-learningBy offering themed, interactive summer programs for children, the library prevents learning loss and promotes enrichment because engaging, activity-based learning during breaks maintains educational momentum and fosters curiosity.