named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Job Search Support
Offers curated list of local and regional job search websites, including links to employers, government jobs, and workforce development resources
Voter Registration Assistance
Provides voter registration forms and information on qualifications, address changes, and party enrollment; promotes use of VOTE411.org for ballot information
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Transparent Governance Meetings 1 activity
- Conduct public board meetingsHolds monthly board meetings that are open to the public, supporting transparency and community oversight of library operations.
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Recycling-Driven Fundraising Programs 1 activity
- Fund special programs through bottle and can recyclingGenerates revenue from recycled deposit bottles and cans to support special library programs.
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Organized Member Social Events 1 activity
- Host Classic Afternoon Tea eventsHosts biannual Classic Afternoon Tea events with two seatings at 1pm and 4pm, serving as a community engagement activity.
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Literary Events & Workshops 1 activity
- Offer memoir writing classes and publish anthologiesOffers memoir writing classes where participants write and share personal memories based on weekly topics, with classes launched in 2017 and expanded in 2019, maintained through online and in-person formats, culminating in a published anthology titled Selected Stories available at the library.
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Public Access to Digital and Physical Library Collections 1 activity
- Operate public library servicesProvides public library services in Bristol, New York during scheduled weekly hours, offering access to resources and programs for all individuals regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, or gender.
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Civic Engagement and Voter Mobilization 1 activity
- Provide voter education via VOTE411.orgHas operated VOTE411.org since 2006, providing nonpartisan election information to tens of millions of voters.
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Workforce Readiness Training 1 activity
- Support job seekers with employment resourcesProvides access to a curated list of local and regional job search websites and offers guidance resources for resume writing to support job seekers.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$123K
Contributions & grants$107K88%
Program service revenue$3020%
Investment income$5940%
Other revenue$325
expenses
Total expenses$103K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$61K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$192K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$192K
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +51.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paytan Mann | Library Director | 24 | $34K |
board members · 1
- Chloe Quimby — Trustee
relationships · 10
Who they work with
- Amazon Smile Partner — Partner platform that donates a portion of qualifying Amazon purchases to the library.
- Facebook Partner — Uses Facebook as a platform for community engagement and outreach.
- Finger Lakes Works Partner — Partner organization providing youth employment resources and job links.
- Instagram Partner — Uses Instagram as a platform for community engagement and outreach.
- League of Women Voters Partner — Collaborates with the League of Women Voters to provide nonpartisan voter information through VOTE411.org.
- Ontario County Workforce Development Partner — Partner agency providing job leads and workforce development services.
- Pioneer Library System Network — Member of regional library network providing job postings.
- Rochester Regional Library Network — Member of regional library network providing job postings.
- Wayne County Workforce Development Partner — Partner agency providing job seeker resources across multiple counties.
- Zoom Partner — Platform used to host memoir writing groups during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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.
- Nonpartisan Voter Education via Personalized Toolsmethodology: nonpartisan_voter_educationBy providing a digital tool that personalizes ballot information based on home address, the library increases informed voting because accessible, relevant information reduces voter confusion and barriers to civic engagement.
- Structured Personal Narrative Development for Memoir Writingmethodology: structured_personal_narrative_developmentBy guiding participants through a topic-driven, structured approach to memoir writing, the library enables deeper exploration of personal memories because breaking the process into manageable units reduces emotional and cognitive barriers to storytelling.