named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Notary Service
Provides notary services with online appointment booking and walk-in availability at library locations.
Outdoor Summer Concert Series
Annual free concert series held outdoors, made possible by a Suffolk County Omnibus Grant.
Smithtown Grows (Seed Library)
Distributes seed packets to the public on a first-come, first-served basis from February to October; promotes gardening and sustainability.
Social Work Intern Service
On-site social work intern from Stony Brook University’s School of Social Welfare available at Commack and Smithtown buildings for confidential consultations.
Veterans Tree Donation Drive
Annual November initiative where patrons donate items to decorate a Veterans Tree, later donated to the Long Island State Veterans Home.
activities · 10 groups
What they do
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Internal Organizational Elections 1 activity
- Conducts trustee elections and nominating processesConducts trustee elections for the Library Board of Trustees, with two seats up for election in 2026. Makes nominating petitions available for pickup and accepts filed petitions during a specified period at the Administration Office.
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Organizational Newsletter Production and Distribution 1 activity
- Distributes electronic newslettersDistributes a monthly electronic newsletter titled "Inside Your Library" via email to keep the community informed.
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Industry-Specific Student Scholarships and Competitions 1 activity
- Funds scholarships for future librariansAwards scholarships to students pursuing careers in library science.
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Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
- Hosts public programs and eventsHosted 54,384 patron attendances at library programs in 2024. Events include an annual free outdoor summer concert series, Game Day events for adults, Nursery Rhyme Time storytime sessions, and music and movement storytimes for children.
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Horticultural Education and Community Gardening 1 activity
- Operates a seed library programRuns a seed library called Smithtown Grows, distributing seed packets to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. Distributed 8,317 seed packets in 2024.
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Notary and Document Services 1 activity
- Provides notary servicesNotarized 5,848 documents in 2024, with options to schedule appointments online or attend on a walk-in basis.
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Public Access to Digital and Physical Library Collections 1 activity
- Provides public library services across multiple branch locationsOperates four library buildings in Smithtown, Commack, Kings Park, and Nesconset, offering regular weekly hours including extended Friday hours at Nesconset and Sunday hours at Nesconset and Commack from September to May. Provides access to a shared catalog for locating materials across branches.
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Behavioral Health and Human Services Training 1 activity
- Provides social work support through academic partnershipHosts a social work intern from Stony Brook University at the Commack and Smithtown buildings weekly to provide confidential support and answer community questions.
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Community Event-Based Giving Programs 1 activity
- Supports community outreach through donation drivesOrganizes an annual Veterans Tree donation drive in November, collecting donated items for the Long Island State Veterans Home.
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Uncategorized 3 activities
- Distributes physical and digital library materialsIn 2024, borrowed 1,158,068 physical materials and provided 388,856 digital downloads. Added 27,133 new items to the collection that year.
- Manages patron enrollment and accessEnrolled 5,085 new patrons in 2024 and facilitated 2,214 museum pass checkouts and 1,290 uses of the passport application facility that year.
- Offers reference and information servicesAnswered 107,855 reference or information questions in 2024.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$18.11M
Contributions & grants$17.50M97%
Program service revenue$101K1%
Investment income$507K3%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$14.15M
Program expenses88%
Admin / overhead12%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$10.25M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$34.47M
Cash$9.94M
Investments$0
Liabilities$41.73M
Net assets$-7.26M
Liquid reserves8.4 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +5.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
paid leadership · 5
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT LUSAK | DIRECTOR | 35 | $319K |
| PATRICIA THOMSON | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR | 35 | $189K |
| EILEEN CAULFIELD | LIBRARIAN | 35 | $173K |
| LAUREN GUNDERSON | LIBRARIAN | 35 | $169K |
| JAMES BUCKMAN | LIBRARIAN | 35 | $147K |
board members · 7
- ANNETTE GALARZA — President
- BARBARA DEAL — Trustee
- BRIANNA BAKER-STINES — Trustee
- CHRISTOPHER SARVIS — Trustee
- HOWARD KNIPSEL — Vice President
- MILDRED BERNSTEIN — Trustee
- THERESA STABILE — Trustee
relationships · 10
Who they work with
- Commack Building Partner — One of four physical locations operated by the Smithtown Special Library District
- Friends of The Smithtown Library Partner — Volunteer organization that supports the Smithtown Library through fundraising and advocacy.
- Kings Park Building Partner — One of four physical locations operated by the Smithtown Special Library District
- Long Island State Veterans Home Partner — Receives donated items collected through the library's annual Veterans Tree donation drive.
- Nesconset Building Partner — One of four physical locations operated by the Smithtown Special Library District, offering extended Friday and seasonal Sunday hours
- Salvatore Formica Government — Secured a Suffolk County Omnibus Grant that supports the library's annual free outdoor summer concert series.
- Smithtown Building Partner — One of four physical locations operated by the Smithtown Special Library District
- Stony Brook University's School of Social Welfare Partner — Partners with the library to place social work interns at the Commack and Smithtown buildings.
- Suffolk County Government — Provides funding for the library's outdoor summer concert series through an Omnibus Grant.
- Town of Smithtown Government — Previously governed by the Town of Smithtown until becoming an independent library district in 2002.
strategies · 1
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.
- Integrated Social Services via Academic Partnershipsmethodology: integrated_social_servicesBy colocating social work interns from academic institutions within library branches, the library addresses community needs more holistically, because integrating professional support into trusted public spaces increases access to services for vulnerable populations.