Resource-Sharing Network Expansion

Offers free or reduced-price admission to local cultural and educational institutions through the Day Adventure Pass Program and a library checkout system.

Provides rotating deposit collections of 10 to 50 titles every 2 to 3 months to 3 nursing homes and 27 member libraries in Chautauqua and Cattaraugus counties.

Expands and tailors library collections, such as large print materials, to meet the needs of specific populations including seniors and residents of senior housing.

Runs a program enabling incarcerated parents to record read-alouds of donated children's books for their children, fostering family connections.

Connects individuals with literacy tutoring through partner organizations and provides library space for tutoring sessions; curates resources on social issues and connects community members with support services via 211 of WNY.

Manages a network of member libraries across Chautauqua and Cattaraugus counties, providing centralized support and coordination for public library services.

Offers downloadable and customizable HR documents, including hiring checklists, application forms, interview tools, reference check questions, offer and termination letters, performance evaluations, time sheets, and compliance checklists to support member libraries in legal and operational best practices.

Offers training, program development support, inmate workshops, and guidance on library management and copyright compliance to correctional libraries.

Coordinates and conducts regular delivery cycles of library materials among member libraries, with adjusted schedules for holidays and observances.

Offers free mailing of audio and braille books, digital access via the BARD platform, and loans of playback equipment to eligible residents across upstate New York who cannot use standard print materials due to visual or physical disabilities.

Delivers targeted library outreach to people with disabilities, seniors, institutionalized individuals, ethnic and minority groups, educationally disadvantaged individuals, unemployed or underemployed people, and geographically isolated residents.

Fosters, strengthens, and improves public library services across the two-county service area through system-wide coordination and support.

Distributes banners, tablecloths, magnifiers, craft lights, and BiFolkal Kits to member libraries for use in memory-centered programs and community engagement activities.

Provides interlibrary loan services, alternate-format materials, and curated resources to state prisons and county jail libraries; supports correctional librarians in acquiring materials that meet educational, cultural, and re-entry needs.

Enables member libraries to offer teen and young adult programming, after-school activities, multi-generational writing programs, and services for at-risk youth.

Maintains and makes available for public reservation a community room and a quiet reading room. Offers mail-based book lending, bulk loans to partner organizations, and no-contact holds pickup to support access during building closures.

Offers public access to computers requiring a library card or guest pass, provides black and white and color copying services for a fee, and ensures free WiFi access to the public. Implements safety protocols including quarantining borrowed materials for 72 hours and disinfecting with CDC-recommended solutions before recirculation.

Provides free access to library services, including physical and digital collections (books, e-books, audiobooks, DVDs, puzzles, and educational games), inter-library loans, public computers, WiFi, and online resources such as Ancestry.com and Libby. Offers programming for all ages, including virtual and in-person events, and maintains community and quiet reading rooms available for public reservation.