named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Andover Newspaper Archives
Digital archive of local newspapers, hosted by the New York State Historic Newspapers project
Annual Book Sale
Sells donated books to the public over a weekend to raise funds for the library
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Local History Archival Access 1 activity
- Develops and maintains a local newspaper archive collectionDigitizes and preserves historical Andover newspaper archives, with ongoing efforts to expand access; some years are currently available through the New York State Archives.
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Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
- Hosts recurring public events and programmingOrganizes and hosts community events on a regular basis, including monthly programs and an annual book sale, to engage the public and promote reading and library services.
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Public Access to Digital and Physical Library Collections 1 activity
- Provides access to current, high-interest library materials in multiple formatsOffers books and other media to individuals of all ages to meet educational, recreational, and cultural needs. Materials are available in a variety of formats.
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Early Literacy Promotion 1 activity
- Provides library programs and resources for children and families to encourage lifelong useOffers materials and programming specifically for preschool and school-aged children and their parents to promote early engagement with library services and foster lifelong learning habits.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$49K
Contributions & grants$49K99%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$55K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$33K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$462K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$462K
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +20.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| Linda Hilliard | Director | 20 | $21K |
| Kristi Brown | Youth Coordinator | 10 | $6K |
board members · 1
- Wanda Wright — Trustee
relationships · 3
Who they work with
- Andover Central School Partner — Hosts the library's annual book sale event at its facility.
- Board of Directors Partner — Community members who volunteer their time and expertise to support the library's role in the community.
- New York State Archives Partner — Collaborates with the New York State Archives to host digitized local newspaper archives.
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 Engagement Through Eventsmethodology: community-engagement-through-eventsBy hosting book sale events, the library fosters community engagement and informal interaction with staff, because shared social experiences in a familiar setting build trust and lower barriers to ongoing participation.
- Early Engagement for Lifelong Usemethodology: early engagement for lifelong useBy providing materials and programs for children, the library fosters early engagement with reading and learning, which produces lifelong library use because early positive experiences build lasting habits and relationships with information resources.