Harckham Announces Grant Funding to 18 Area Libraries

Senator Pete Harckham, 40th Senate District, announced that 18 district libraries will each be receiving $13,889 in bullet aid from the New York State Senate. The aid will be used for a variety of expenditures to benefit the libraries and their respective communities including furniture purchases, a self-checkout system and A/V upgrades.

Senator Pete Harckham said, “The libraries in my district receiving New York State Senate aid will put the money to great use for important projects such as advanced technology for the hearing and visually impaired. We worked hard to bring this funding into our communities and we're pleased that we could deliver for our wonderful libraries as well as for our constituents.”

Gina Loprinzo, Director, Brewster Public Library said, "The staff of the Brewster Library is thrilled to be receiving a grant of $13,889 through New York State’s Bullet Aid Program. This money will be used to purchase furnishings and A/V equipment for the upcoming new addition to our library. As we expand, we’ll be able to offer many new programs and services. We are so grateful to Senator Harckham for allocating these funds, which will greatly benefit our community!”

Michele J. Capozzella, Director, Mahopac Public Library said, “The money represents a substantial investment in advanced audio and video technology in Mahopac Library's Community Room which serves all ages and abilities. The enhanced video and audio will be especially helpful to our audio and visually impaired patrons. On behalf of the Director and the Board of Trustees, I extend our thanks to Senator Harckham. We are very grateful to have been chosen to receive these funds.”

Stephanie Harrison, Director, Patterson Library said, "The Patterson Library Board of Trustees, staff and I are very grateful to be the recipients of $13,889 in New York State Senate Targeted Aid funding. This money will allow us to replace our aging telephone system to better communicate with our patrons, introduce new services to our users such as self-checkout and a wifi hotspot lending program, and, add to our lending Library of Things. Thank you to Senator Harckham for recognizing the vital work libraries do every day to provide materials, information services and programs to promote informed citizenship and life-long learning to our communities!"

The following SD40 libraries will each receive $13,889 in New York State Senate bullet aid:

Mount Pleasant Library

Mount Pleasant Branch Library

Chappaqua Public Library

Mount Kisco Public Library

Croton Free Library

Hendrick Hudson Free Library

The Field Library (Peekskill)

Somers Library

John C. Hart Memorial Library

Pound Ridge Library

Lewisboro Library

Ruth Keeler Memorial Library (North Salem)

Mahopac Library

Reed Memorial Library (Carmel)

Brewster Public Library

Patterson Library

Pawling Free Library

Beekman Library