New York Library Association Launches Fundraising Effort on
Behalf of Libraries Damaged by Summer Flooding

The New York Library Association is collecting financial donations on behalf of libraries damaged by the June flooding that ravaged communities in the Southern Tier, Mohawk Valley and Mid-Hudson Valley.

The funds collected by the New York Library Association will be distributed proportionally to those libraries impacted by the flooding and who request assistance by the end of August.  All of the donated funds will be expended to help the damaged libraries. No funds will be kept by the Association for administrative expenses.

“The Council and members of the New York Library Association contributed funds last year to help libraries impacted by Hurricane Katrina.  This year we need to help libraries in our own backyard,” stated Michael J. Borges, Executive Director of the New York Library Association.   “We hope that members of the business community and public at large will also participate in this fundraising effort to help local libraries recover from the damages inflicted by the flooding,” continued Mr. Borges.

NYLA and the state Library will work with public library systems in the impacted regions to coordinate donations of books and other materials lost in the flooding.  The immediate need though is for funds to repair damaged facilities and replace necessary equipment.

Anyone who would like to make a tax deductible donation can send check to:

New York Library Association – Disaster Relief Fund
6021 State Farm Road
Guilderland, NY 12084
Click here to make your donation using your credit card via our secure website.

Honor Roll*
The following individual and groups made donations to the NYLA Disaster Relief Fund in response to our call to help NYS's Flooded Libraries:

Carolyn Johnson
Margaret Van Patten
Mary Brustman
Nannette Dusseault
Sharon Hinkle
Patricia Burgatahler
Barbara Fairchild
Ristiina Wigg
Phyllis Keaton
Rachel Baum
Peter Bursi
Marsha Swimm
Patricia Shanley
Laurel Sharp
Zahra & Tim Baird
Nancy Pieri
Barbara Beverly
Susan Davis
Elayne Leonelli
Elizabeth Gordon
Dale Lague
Jeanne Brown
Ann Gainer
Marsha Elwitt
Marilyn Ackerman
Arthur Friedman
Beatric Angus
Frances Roscello
Fred Gitner
Jacquelyn Thresher
Jean Ehnebuske
Julie Tozer
Kathel Dunn
Margaret Lanoue
Mary Ann Hunter
Mary Donnery
Mary Elizabeth Wendt
Mary Shannon
Laura Engle
Jennifer Morris

Hampton Bays Public Library
Mid-York Library System
Friends of Bethlehem Public Library
Friends of Bethlehem Public Library
Friends of Poestenkill Library
Suffolk County Library Association
Friends of the Waterford Public Library
Waterford Public Library
New York Newspapers Foundation
Friends of Liverpool Library

*As of 9-14-2006

For those libraries seeking to receive grants from the NYLA Disaster Relief Fund, please complete the request form listed below. (pdf)

Disaster Relief Fund Grant Request Form