Advocacy 2021

Advocacy Day February 26, 2021

Virtual Advocacy Day Appointments

Time Legislator Meeting Link Attendees
10:00 AM Senator Gallivan Zoom Link - Meeting ID: 937 6995 4199; Passcode: 567470
  • System:
    • Ron Kirsop
    • Suzanne Macaulay
  • OWWL Libraries:
    • Rebecca (Avon)
    • Cindy Zhe (Avon)
  • Other Systems:
    • WNYLRC
12:00 PM Assemblywoman Byrnes Zoom Link - Meeting ID: 947 9771 7097; Passcode: 120490
  • System :
    • Ron Kirsop
  • OWWL Libraries:
    • Liz Smith-Rossiter (Livonia)
    • Frank Sykes (Livonia)
    • Rebecca (Avon)
    • Cindy Zhe (Avon)
    • Terry Dearing (Dansville)
  • Other Systems:
    • MCLS; RRLC
12:30 PM Assemblyman !DiPietro GoToMeeting Link
  • System:
    • Ron Kirsop
  • OWWL Libraries:
  • Other Systems:
    • WNYLRC
1:30 PM Assemblyman Gallahan GoToMeeting Link
  • System:
    • Ron Kirsop
  • OWWL Libraries:
    • Andrea Tillinghast
    • Tim Niver
    • Jenny Goodemote
    • Margo Prak
  • Other Systems:
2:30 PM Senator Borrello Zoom Link - Meeting ID: 871 8971 5753
  • System:
    • Ron Kirsop
    • Suzanne Macaulay
  • OWWL Libraries:
    • Liz Smith-Rossiter (Livonia)
    • Frank Sykes (Livonia)
    • Terry Dearing
  • Other Systems:
    • WNYLRC
3:00 PM Senator Brouk Zoom Link (Updated Link)
  • System:
    • Ron Kirsop
    • Suzanne Macaulay
  • OWWL Libraries:
    • Tim Niver
    • Margo Prak
    • Rebecca Budinger
  • Other Systems:
    • MCLS; RRLC
3:45 PM Assemblyman Manktelow GoToMeeting Link
  • System:
    • Ron Kirsop
    • Suzanne Macaulay
  • OWWL Libraries:
    • Melissa Correia
    • Sandra Hylan
    • Lauren Frank
  • Other Systems:
N/A Senator Helming Unfortunately, Senator Helming is unable to meet on Advocacy Day.  

NYLA's Legislative Talking Points

NYS Library Operating Aid: $123.1M

Increased aid is needed to support the foundational framework of New York State libraries, improving the lives of residents of all ages, abilities and economic status.

Adequate funding is needed to support school, public, and academic libraries and library systems.

NYS Library Construction Aid: $45M

Increased investment is needed to maintain and develop the physical infrastructure of New York State’s libraries, in order to ensure a safe, accessible and sustainable environment for the future.

The New York State Library estimates the deferred maintenance need at over $1.6B.

Over half of New York’s libraries are over 60 years old.
Investments allow libraries to invest in energy-efficiency and support the local construction industry

Assembly & Senate Representatives

Legislator Libraries Contact InformationSorted ascending
Senator Patrick Gallivan
59th District
  • All Wyoming County libraries
  • Avon
  • Caledonia
  • Lima
  • Wadsworth
2721 Transit Road
Suite 116
Elma, NY 14059
716-656-8544
gallivan@nysenate.gov
Senator George Borrello
57th District
  • Bell
  • Dansville
  • Livonia
  • Mount Morris Library
2-6 E. Second Street
Fenton Building, Suite 302
Jamestown, NY 14701
716-664-4603
borrello@nysenate.gov
Assemblyman Brian Manktelow
130th District
  • All Wayne County Libraries
10 Leach Road
Lyons, NY 14489
315-946-5166
manktelowb@nyassembly.gov
Assemblyman Jeff Gallahan
131st District
  • All Ontario County Libraries
70 Elizabeth Blackwell St.
Geneva, NY 14456
315-781-2030
gallahanj@nyassembly.gov
Assemblywoman Marjorie Byrnes
133rd District
  • All Livingston County Libraries
79 Genesee St.
Avon, NY 14414
585-218-0038
byrnesm@nyassembly.gov
Assemblyman David DiPietro
147th District
  • All Wyoming County Libraries
411 Main St.
E. Aurora, NY 14052
716-655-0951
DiPietroD@nyassembly.gov
Senator Pamela Helming
54th District
  • All Wayne County libraries
  • Clifton Springs
  • Geneva
  • Gorham
  • Phelps
  • Red Jacket
  • Wood
425 Exchange St
Geneva, NY 14456
315-568-9816
helming@nysenate.gov
Senator Samra Brouk
55th District
  • Allens Hill
  • Bloomfield
  • Bristol
  • Honeoye
  • Naples
  • Victor
Packetts Landing
Suite 230
Fairport, NY 14450
585-223-1800
brouk@nysenate.gov
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