Cattaraugus Free Library
Year-in-Review
2021 was another successful year at the library! Highlights include:
• The renovation of the entire second floor has begun. The area
will feature a reference section, conference/meeting room, a
bathroom, and a kitchenette. To make this area completely ADA
compliant, an elevator will be required. Since this is such a large
undertaking, construction will be completed in multiple phases. The
first phase consists of new electric, lighting, heating and air
conditioning.
• We have applied to New York State for a library construction grant to
help cover the cost of the first phase. The library director is also
researching grants to help defray costs.
• Received $3,000 from the Nora Roberts Foundation to continue
improvements.
• Winner of a “Libraries Transforming Communities” grant to host a
community meeting. Senator George Borrello and Assemblyman Joseph
Giglio were in attendance.
• Received an Outreach Grant from the Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library System
to purchase books to be dispersed throughout the Cattaraugus-Little Valley
Central School District.
• A wonderful, busy Summer Reading Program that hosted several activities,
including Nickel City Reptiles. Twenty-one children read over 14,940 minutes during
the three-week event.
• Former resident, Stacy Dermont, visited in August to discuss her book The Hamptons
Kitchen.
• Craft kits were offered for various holidays, including Easter, Halloween, and
Thanksgiving.
• The library will be participating in the Cattaraugus Santa Claus event in December. All
children will receive a new book. In 2020, over 200 children received a gift from the library.
• The library was named an “Honorable Mention” for the Joseph Schubert Library Excellence
Award in March, 2021. One library was chosen as the winner and only two were named
“Honorable Mention” within New York State. This was quite the recognition for our library.
• Additions to our circulation in 2021 include:
– 172 Nonfiction titles – 56 Large Print titles
– 335 DVDs, including 11 TV series – 205 Children’s titles
– 295 Adult Fiction titles – 135 Junior and Young Adult titles
Donations of any amount are graciously appreciated! Some examples:
** $10 – Children’s book ** $15 – DVD ** $25 – Adult Book **
** $50 – Audio Book ** $75 – TV Series ** $100 – 2nd Floor Renovation **
Wishing you warmth and happiness this holiday season!
