named programs · 1 · from sources
What they call their work
History Room
Provides access to local history materials including family genealogies, town records, yearbooks, photographs, and historical manuscripts; available during regular library hours with copying services available for a fee
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Library and Community Facility Renovation 1 activity
- Constructs and plans new library facilityIs constructing a new library facility at 139 West Main Street designed to be flexible, accessible, and sustainable, following a public kickoff event to launch the building campaign.
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Library-Provided Cultural Access Passes 1 activity
- Facilitates museum access through pass checkoutsOffers free one-week museum passes available for checkout to library patrons, expanding access to cultural institutions.
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Recurring Craft and Fiber Arts Groups 1 activity
- Hosts educational and community programsOrganizes recurring and special events such as weekly storytime for children, monthly writing, literature, and garden discussion groups, weekly needlework gatherings, biweekly Dungeons & Dragons nights, bimonthly Homework Club for K-12 students, and an annual Summer Reading Program featuring themed events like live animal presentations.
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Membership Program Administration 1 activity
- Manages association membership programsOffers annual ($15) and lifetime ($100 one-time payment) association memberships that include voting rights on association business, established in April 2007.
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Public Access Technology Services 1 activity
- Offers public computer, printing, and digital access servicesProvides public computer access with 40-minute sessions (extendable if no one is waiting), printing ($0.20 black-and-white, $0.40 color), copying ($0.20/$0.40 per page), faxing ($0.20 per page), and laminating ($0.50–$1.00 per page). Free 24-hour WiFi is accessible both inside and outside the building.
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Public Access to Digital and Physical Library Collections 1 activity
- Provides public library services and access to materialsOffers free access to books, publications, electronic materials, and digital resources including e-books, audiobooks, magazines, newspapers, genealogy tools, and job assistance through partnership with the Four County Library System. Services are available during regular weekday and Saturday hours at the Churchill Building for Stamford and surrounding communities.
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Local History Archival Access 1 activity
- Supports local history and genealogy researchProvides public access to local history resources including family histories, town records, yearbooks, scrapbooks, and photographs during regular hours. Offers one-on-one research assistance led by a professional historian and archivist, along with photocopying services at $0.20 (black-and-white) and $0.40 (color) per page.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$897K
Contributions & grants$716K80%
Program service revenue$72K8%
Investment income$104K12%
Other revenue$5K
expenses
Total expenses$209K
Program expenses80%
Admin / overhead20%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$116K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$3.96M
Cash$800K
Investments$2.98M
Liabilities$332
Net assets$3.96M
Liquid reserves217.0 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +356.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| Erica Eklund | Director | 36 | $46K |
board members · 8
- Janet Wenner — Trustee
- John Hubbard — Trustee
- Katy Barber-Graves — Trustee
- Katy Clayton — Trustee
- Michael Teitelbaum — Trustee
- Pat Heath — Trustee
- Stephanie Rubin-Requet — Trustee
- Susan Harwood — Trustee
relationships · 7
Who they work with
- Four County Library System Network — Member of the Four County Library System, enabling access to shared digital resources and materials.
- Four County Library System Partner — Provides access to online and digital resources for Stamford Library patrons.
- Repco’s Prehistoric World Partner — Collaborates with the library to deliver live animal presentations as part of the “Unearth a Story” Summer Reading Program.
- Stamford Central School Partner — Collaborates on the Summer Reading Program through Camp H.E.R.E.
- Stamford Village Improvement Association Partner — Partner organization whose event materials are held in the History Room collection
- University of the State of New York Government — Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York oversees the library system and granted the library’s charter.
- Village of Stamford Government — Owner of the Churchill Building where the library is housed
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-Centered Lifelong Learning Hubmethodology: community_center_for_lifelong_learningBy operating as a community-centered hub with inclusive physical and digital spaces, the library fosters lifelong learning and public engagement because shared, accessible environments promote sustained intellectual, recreational, and cultural participation across diverse populations.
- Experiential Engagement Through Themed Programmingmethodology: experiential_education_through_themed_programmingBy integrating interactive, theme-based activities into programs like summer reading, the library enhances learning and participant engagement because experiential formats make knowledge acquisition more immersive and memorable.
- Free and Equitable Access Modelmethodology: free_and_open_accessBy offering all programs free of charge and managing access to resources like public computers through sign-in systems, the library ensures equitable participation because removing financial and logistical barriers increases inclusion and broadens community reach.