2019 Library Advocacy Agenda
Click here to view the full 2019 LIbrary Advocacy Agenda (PDF)
Library Aid Agenda
Support New York IDEALS
$200M for Statewide Library Aid
- Guarentee Equity For All
- Funding Must Evolve with Community Needs
- Digital Equity Initiatives
- Quality School Libraries for All
- Fighting For Information Inequity
Library Construction Agenda
Building Sustainable Communities
$75M for Library Capital Infrastructure Improvements
- New York State's Public Libraries are Rapidly Aging
- Public Libraries require Capital Investment to Accomodate High-speed BroadbandInfrastructure
- Public Libraries Desperately Require Energy-efficient Infrastructure Upgrades
- Public Library Capital Needs have been Comparatively Underfunded
Libraries Count: 2020 Census
$40M for Library-Based Complete Count Initiatives
- Libraries as Crucial Partners
- Community Based Partnerships
- Recommendations
Legislative Agenda
Equitable Access for All New Yorkers
- Equal Access to School Libraries and Librarians
- Transparent Contracting with Educational Institutions
- Universal Access to the Library Construction Aid Program
Full NYLA 2019 Advocacy Agenda Briefing Documents (PDF)