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Ogdensburg libraryâs future depends on outcome of vote, officials say
WWNY Ogdensburg libraryâs future depends on outcome of vote, officials say By Keith Benman | February 25, 2021 at 5:05 PM EST - Updated February 25 at 10:01 PM
OGDENSBURG, N.Y. (WWNY) - Will it be the end of the Ogdensburg Public Library? Officials there say it could be - depending on the outcome of a referendum.
The city of Ogdensburg once supported the library with more than half a million dollars. A five-year phase out of that funding means next year the library gets nothing.
âWeâve cut back on hours. Weâve cut back on staff. Weâve lost our central library status, which is what bought most of our non-fiction materials,â said Penny Kerfien, Ogdensburg Library executive director.
Curbside Crafts - Ogdensburg Public Library
Irish Themed for March Ogdensburg (Source: Ogdensburg Public Library) By Craig Thornton | February 22, 2021 at 12:11 PM EST - Updated February 22 at 12:11 PM
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWNY) -
March is the beginning of spring (or so they tell me) and this spring we will be continuing to offer browsing and curbside pickup services. Our crafts this month will be Irish Folklore themed for children of all ages. For older patrons we have tax forms available!
We are open to the public for browsing and curbside, we encourage patrons to reserve a computer during our browsing hours.
Thursday, December 24, 2020 - 6:09 am
OGDENSBURG The Ogdensburg Public Library Board of Trustees is recruiting.
The Ogdensburg Public Library is an independent corporate entity chartered by the NYS Board of Regents, and operates under State Education and the Division of Library Development. Libraries are ever evolving and used more than ever. They are information portals, educational institutions, modern day community centers, and an integral part of successful and vibrant communities.
“Being a library trustee carries much responsibility and decision-making in the overall well-being of the library and its service to the Ogdensburg community,” a press release from the library said. “Trustees are responsible for short- and long-term strategic planning, sustainable funding, adherence to library laws and best practices, and supervision of the library s executive director. The library board meets a minimum of ten times a year, and each trustee is assigned