Recently Asked Questions

We are an association library that would like to appoint our interim director to the permanent position, but we are concerned: Do we have to have a search?  Are there any legal

Recently, Zoom introduced new AI features and updated their terms of service agreement, indicating that any user data can be used to train their AI products (TOS 10.4: 

The library is chartered as a school district public library and thus exempt from NYS sales tax.

We have been approached by a community member who would like to donate land to the library that abuts our property.

I have several questions related to the legality and ethics of individuals serving as municipal library trustees. Who can serve, and who can or should not?

I am interested in developing a policy to outline who/how the library may collect donations on behalf of other organizations.

I understand that, as employers of a union shop, the library is required to allow the union a reasonable amount of time to conduct union business.[1]

Our historical society produced a documentary about the making of a sculpture.

We are planning an emergency preparedness training for library staff to include CPR, First Aid, Stop the Bleed, and Narcan training.

There seems to be a trend for libraries that have Friends groups to hold fundraisers, donations, and membership drives at the library.