named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Community Events
Hosts cultural and educational events such as film screenings, interviews, and musical performances.
Public Computer and Internet Access
Provides public computers, WiFi, and access to online resources including job search tools and digital media.
Youth Services
Offers programs and resources for children, including craft activities, reading lists, and access to educational databases.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Infection Control in Long-Term Care 1 activity
- Ensures library operations and safety during emergenciesMaintains protocols for library closure and reopening based on state determinations during public health emergencies, responds to contamination events with professional cleaning, and ensures continuity of operations through on-site director duties and regular communication between the Director and Board of Directors.
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Community-Based Educational Programming 1 activity
- Hosts educational and recreational programs for children and adultsOrganizes and hosts community events, cultural programming, and educational activities for all age groups, including curated content for children and resources for teaching economics and finance.
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Public Access to Digital and Physical Library Collections 1 activity
- Operates a free public library with physical and digital collectionsProvides free public access to books, audiobooks, large print materials, DVDs, newspapers, magazines, public computers, Wi-Fi, and digital resources including streaming films, language learning (Mango Languages), digital magazines (OverDrive), and research databases. Maintains an online public catalog via Aspen Discovery for searching holdings.
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Cemetery Records and Genealogical Research 1 activity
- Provides curated online resources and research toolsOffers access to specialized online resources including full-text research databases, dictionaries, internet search guidance for children, public domain collections, and curated links related to local history and geography (Cragsmoor and Sam's Point).
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$130K
Contributions & grants$99K77%
Program service revenue$1K1%
Investment income$2080%
Other revenue$22K
expenses
Total expenses$135K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$49K
Grants paid out$385
balance sheet
Total assets$469K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$467K
3 years on record · 2021–2024 · YoY revenue -0.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY KROM | DIRECTOR | 20 | $23K |
board members · 6
- BRENHARD ROZE — TRUSTEE
- CAROLYN PENROSE — TRUSTEE
- CHARLES AFFRON — TRUSTEE
- MIRELLA AFFRON — TRUSTEE
- RACHEL WINARD — TRUSTEE
- STANISLAUS DASHAWETZ — TRUSTEE
relationships · 23
Who they work with
- About Town Partner — Partner publication providing historical content on Cragsmoor linked by the library.
- Aspen Discovery Partner — Technology partner providing the online public catalog system for library resource access.
- Cragsmoor Consultants Partner — Partner entity providing scenic byway documentation linked by the library.
- Gunk Guide Partner — Partner source for regional huckleberry history linked by the library.
- Hudson Valley One Partner — Media partner providing articles on local exploration linked by the library.
- Jolly Rovers Partner — Partner organization providing trail-related content linked by the library.
- Kanopy Partner — Partner platform for providing streaming film and documentary access.
- Kanopy Partner — Streaming service partner offering films and educational videos through the library's digital media collection.
- Mango Languages Partner — Partner platform for providing online language learning resources.
- New York State Government — Granted provisional and permanent charters to the Cragsmoor Free Library.
- New York State Parks Government — Government affiliate managing Sam's Point Preserve, referenced through linked content.
- NuWave Legal Partner — Provider of online legal forms and document resources for New York residents.
- OverDrive Partner — Partner platform for providing digital magazine access to patrons.
- OverDrive Partner — Partner platform offering digital eBooks and audiobooks through the library's digital lending service.
- Qello Partner — Streaming service partner offering music and entertainment content through the library's digital entertainment offerings.
- RBDigital Partner — Partner platform providing digital magazines and entertainment content to library patrons.
- RCLS Partner — Partner organization providing access to databases and digital resources for library patrons.
- Ramapo Catskill Library Association Network — Member organization whose guidelines inform the library's operations and emergency procedures.
- Ramapo Catskill Library System Network — Member of the Ramapo Catskill Library System, providing access to shared resources and databases.
- Scenes from the Trail Partner — Partner website featuring hiking trails in Sam's Point Preserve linked by the library.
- Southeastern New York Library Network — Member of the Southeastern New York library catalog network.
- Ulster County Library Association Government — Government-affiliated library network supporting access to legal documents and regional library services.
- Universal Class Partner — Partner providing online course access for library patrons through the library's educational resources program.
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-Governed Stewardship Modelmethodology: community_governanceBy involving community members in governance and stewardship, the library strengthens local ownership and ensures long-term sustainability as a vital public institution, because collective responsibility fosters deeper engagement and resilience.
- Privately Funded Association Library Modelmethodology: privately_funded_association_library_modelBy operating as a privately funded association library, the organization secures financial sustainability through community-based fundraising rather than municipal support, because this independence enables responsive, locally driven service despite lack of direct public district affiliation.