Press Releases
2023
2022
NYLA Seeks a New Director of Government Relations & Advocacy - November 2022
NYLA Statement of Solidarity with Ukraine - March 2022
NYLA Welcomes AnnaLee Dragon As Executive Director - February 2022
NYLA President Advocates for Test Distribution for Librarians - January 2022
2021
NYLA Advocates for Inclusion in the Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund - December 2021
NYLA Position Statement on the Defense of Intellectual Freedom - November 2021
NYLA - Member of Newly Formed Media Literacy Coalition - October 2021
A Message to Membership From The NYLA President, Beth Merkle - August 2021
NYLA Announces Incoming Council Members - July 2021
NYLA Executive Director Ogdensburg Op-Ed - May 2021
New York's Libraries Are Ready to Assist - PSA Letter - May 2021
NYLA Build America's Libraries Support Letter (Schumer) - April 2021
NYLA Budget Request Reminder (Mothership) - March 2021
NYLA Requests 1b Status for Library Workers - February 2021
NYLA Testifies at Joint Hearing On Elementary Education (Full Video and Testimony) - January 2021
NYLA Requests Library Workers be Treated as Essential Retail Workers for Vaccination - January 2021
2020
New York Library Association Welcomes New Council President And Council Members - December 2020
The New York Library Association Announces 2020 NYLA Award Recipients - November 2020
The New York Library Association Releases Major Takebacks From COVID-19 Library Recovery Expenses Survey - November 2020
NYLA Statement Affirming the Need for School Librarian Despite Difficult Budgets - September 2020
NYLA Announces Incoming Council Members - July 2020
NYLA Statement Of Support with the Massena Public Library - June 2020
NYLA & NYBLC State Unequivocally #BlackLivesMatter - June 2020
NYLA Calls on Federal Representatives to Distribute Federal Aid to Libraries - May 2020
NYLA Calls on Governor Cuomo to Distribute CARE Funding to Libraries - April 2020
NYLA Welcomes Christina Romeo as Communications & Marketing Manager - April 2020
NYLA 2020 - 2021 NYS Budget Statement: Reductions in Library Aid Held to 3% in Difficult NYS Budget - April 2020
NYLA Applauds ECA's Call for Changes to Remaining 2020 Elections - March 2020
NYLA Statement on the COVID-19 Pandemic - March 2020
Statement from New York Library Association on Deadly Stabbing at Finkelstein Memorial Library - March 2020
NY Libraries Press State Legislature to Back eBook Access Bills: Advocates Send 10,000+ Letter to State Legislators - March 2020
NYLA Testifies at Joint Hearing on Elementary and Secondary Education Funding - February 2020
2019
First "Sustainable Libraries" Certified - December 2019
New York Library Association Welcomes Briana McNamee as Director of Government Relations & Advocacy - December 2019
NYLA Pilots ALA Congressional Key Contact Program - October 2019
Cuomo’s Complete Count Commission Misses The Mark, Calls On Governor To Fund Complete Count Effort - October 2019
Announcing the 2019 New York Library Association Award Winners - September 2019
NYLA Seeks Director of Government Relations & Advocacy - September 2019
NYLA Treasurer-Elect Named Executive Director of Ramapo Catskill Library System - September 2019
New York Library Association President Named Clarkson University Dean of Libraries - September 2019
NYLA Calls on Macmillan to Reverse Library eBook Embargo - September 2019
New York Library Association Welcomes Incoming Council Members - July 2019
The Library Advocacy Agenda has been Released by the New York Library Association - January 2019
2018
New York Unprepared for 2020 Census: Calls on Governor Cuomo to Fund Complete Count Effort - December 2018
Proposed NYLA Bylaws Amendments 2018 - November 2018
61 NYS Libraries Receive $1.5M in Bullet Aid from NYS Assembly - June 2018
665 NYS Libraries Receive $4.3M in Bullet Aid from NYS Senate - June 2018
NYS Budget Includes $34m Investment For Local Public Library Capital & Construction Aid - April 2018
The New York Black Librarians Caucus Joins the New York Library Association - March 2018
New York Library Association Releases Siena Research Institute Findings - March 2018
NYS Legislature Proposes Historic $64m Investment For Local Public Library Capital & Construction Aid - March 2018
2017
New York Public Libraries Urge Governor Cuomo To End Funding Cuts - December 2017
NYLA Announces 2017 Award Winners - October 2017
NYLA Council Approves Sustainable Library Certification Program; Historic Decision Launches First Benchmarking Initiative of Its Kind - September 2017
NYLA Announces 2017 Dewey Fellows - September 2017
Magnificent Seven - NY Libraries Embrace Sustainability - August 2017
School Librarians - Future Ready in NY - August 2017
29 Libraries Receive $431,000 in Bullet Aid from NYS Assembly - June 2017
583 NYS Libraries Receive $3.7M in Bullet Aid from NYS Senate - June 2017
Helping All Trustees Succeed Curriculum Endorsed by Statewide Organizations - May 2017
NYLA-SI Launches Road Map to Sustainability Android App
NYLA Releases March 2017 Siena Poll Findings - March 2017
NYLA Endorses ALA Statement on Core Values
New Collaboration Offers Leadership Opportunity for Public Libraries in New York State - February 2017
2016
Information on Legislation to Require a Certified Elementary School Librarian
NYLA Supports the ALA Statement on Libraries, Diversity and Inclusion - November 2016
541 NYS Libraries Receive Bullet Aid in the FY 2016-17 NYS Budget
NYLA Awards Library Leaders and Advocates at 2016 Annual Conference - September 2016
The NYLA 2016 Council Election Results - July 2016
Help NYLA Advocate for the NY Library Community for Another 125 Years!- June 2016
NYLA Council Statement on the MSRT Petition to Form a Section - May 2016
NYLA Continuing Education Committee Conducting Professional Development Survey- April 2016
Summer Meals at Your Library!- February 2016
NYLA Testifies at Joint Hearing on Elementary and Secondary Education Funding- January 27, 2016
Economic Impact of Public Libraries in New York State - Request for Proposals- January 2016
Updated Information on the Help American Vote Act (HAVA) for 2016
Information for Libraries on New York State of Health Marketplace
2015
Library Systems Directors Call on Cuomo to Increase Construction Aid to NY Libraries- December 2015
Hearing of the NYS Assembly Standing Committee on Libraries & Education Technology- November 6, 2015
NYLA Sustainability Initiative Releases Initial White Paper- October 2015
2015 NYLA Annual Membership Meeting - October 2015
NYLA Membership Approves By-Laws Revisions - October 22, 2015
Special Legislative Library Districts and Governor Cuomo's Veto- August 2015
You Can Support NYLA by Shopping at Amazon.com
Jeremy and Jack's Excellent Library Adventure - July 2015
R. David Lankes to Deliver Keynote Address at NYLA Annual Conference
NYS Library Aid Increased $5M in FY2015-16 NYS Budget - April 2015
NYLA Testifies at Joint Budget Hearing on Education - February 2015
Siena Poll: Library Usage Up - Broad Support for Increased Library Funding - January 20, 2015
2015 NYLA Legislative Priorities
New Roundtable Formed for Library Assistants
NYLA Council Passes Resolution on the Importance of Sustainable Libraries
Restructure of Organizational Dues
2014
NYLA to Bestow Awards at 2014 Annual Conference - October 2014
2014 Legislative Session Wrap-up - August 2014
Results of the 2014 NYLA Council Election - July 2014
NYLA Endorses 2014 School Library Summit Recommendations- July 2014
NYLA's Reaction to the New York State FY2014-15 Budget - April 2014
US House Budget Proposal Dismisses Role of IMLS - February 2014
NYLA Releases 2014 Legislative Priorities and Talking Points - January 2014
NYLA Testifies at the Joint Budget Hearing on Elementary and Secondary Education - January 28, 2014
2013
NYLA Council Passes Resolution in Support of ALA Declaration for the Right to Libraries - August 8, 2013
NYLA Council Passes Resolution Condemning the Surveillance Activities of the National Security Administration - November 2013
Information to Aid Patrons in Registering for the STAR Tax Exemption
NYLA Council Passes Resolution on Library Service to the Community in a Natural Disaster
NYLA Council Passes Information Fluency Continuum Resolution
NYLA Council Passes e-Book Proclamation
NYLA Testifies at Joint Budget Hearing on Elementary and Secondary Education - January 29, 2013
Video of the Testimony on YouTube
2012
Proposed NYLA Bylaw Revisions to Be Presented at Annual Membership Meeting
NYLA Announces Approval of School Librarian Evaluation Rubric by State Education Department
2012 Voter's Guide for Library Advocates Released
Senate Select Committee on Libraries - Roundtable - March 5, 2012
NYLA Testifies at Joint Legislative Budget Hearing - January 23, 2012
Senate Establishes Select Committee on Libraries
2011
Court Rules Public Libraries are Educational Institutions for Zoning Purposes (PDF)
Tax Cap Information for Libraries: Tax Cap Guidance from SED
NYLA Testifies at 11/29 Assembly Library Committee Hearing
2011 Voter’s Guide for Library Advocates Released
2011 New York State Writers Hall of Fame Inductees Announced
2010
2010 Voters Guide Released by New Yorkers for Better Libraries
Snapshot NY - April 1, 2010
Joint Legislative Budget Hearing on 2010-2011 Executive Budget - February 4, 2010
Library Funding Cut for Fifth Time: Libraries Need Legislative Champions - January 19, 2010
Testimony on Deaccessioning Legislation - January 14, 2010
NYLA Executive Director Interviewed on Impact of Library Cuts
2009
11-05-09 NYLA Testifies at Senate Budget Hearing on Mid-Year Cuts to Library Aid
Legislature Passes DRP that Increases Cuts to Libraries Beyond Governor’s Proposal
7/28/09 - NYLA Testifies at Library Procurement Hearing
7/24/09 - Status of Deaccessioning Regulations/Legislation
3/9/09 - VIDEO: Amy Paulin's Legislative Update with guest Michael Borges
3/10/09 - NYLA's Library Lobby Day 2009
3/10/09 - Library Advocates Rally to Restore Funding
NYLA Executive Director Interviewed on Senator Liz Krueger's Cable Show
2/11/09 - Libraries Protest the Ultimate Unfunded Mandate: Tax Collection Services
2/09 - News Stories on Proposed Library Cuts and Assisting the Unemployed
Judith Dzikowski receives School Library Systems Association's Distinguished Service Award
NYLA Affiliates with NYSUT to Enhance Advocacy Efforts
NYLA SnapShotNY and Libraries: Essential Advocacy Campaign
Library Advocates Come to Albany to Rally Against 5th Round of State Cuts