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Love Your Library Fund | NYSL Literacy at New York Libraries The “Love Your Library Fund” is used exclusively to support the Summer Reading Program. There are multiple ways for library patrons to show their support. Read on for Love Your Library program details, promotional materials, and funding information.
Thanks to a 2017 amendment to NYS finance law, taxpayers can make contributions to the state Love Your Library Fund when completing annual tax filings. Sometimes known as the “tax check-off bill,” A1094/S3021 permits taxpayers to contribute to the Love Your Library Fund when completing annual tax filings.
Patrons can also show their support for libraries throughout New York State by proudly displaying a "Love Your Library" license plate. The Love Your Library license plate is available from the NYS Department of Motor Vehicles and can be ordered by anyone with a passenger or commercial vehicle registered in New York State. Proceeds from the plate's annual fee will help support Summer Reading at New York Libraries across the State.
Visit the DMV website to order your custom plates. Love Your Library Program Information The Love Your Library State formula funds allocated under Education Law §273 Apportionment of state aid are intended to strengthen and support public library system and member library programs and services for the Summer Reading Program. All expenditures of these funds by the public library system must be in support of Summer Reading.
Learn more about the Love Your Library Fund . The 2025/2026 State Budget provided the New York State Library with an appropriation of $100,000 in special revenue funds from the Love Your Library Fund in support of Summer Reading. The Love Your Library funds were appropriated in the FY 2025/2026 State Budget.
The funding is allocated to New York’s 23 public library systems (PLS) under the provisions of Education Law 273(9) State Aid for Summer Reading. View allocated funds . Summer Reading at New York Libraries is funded through the Federal Library Services and Technology Act, with funds awarded to the New York State Library by the Federal Institute of Museum and Library Services.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: New York's 23 public library systems for participation in Summer Reading at New York Libraries. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $100,000 appropriation for FY 2025/2026, distributed as formula aid. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Love Your Library Fund (Summer Reading at New York Libraries) is funded by New York State Library. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Love Your Library Fund is sponsored by New York State Library. The “Love Your Library Fund” is used exclusively to support the Summer Reading Program. Funding is allocated to New York's 23 public library systems (PLS) to strengthen and support public library system and member library programs and services for Summer Reading.
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