The FY 2023-2024 State Aid for Public Library Construction Grant Program Awards totaling $1,407,025.00 have been announced and ten Mid-Hudson Library System (MHLS) Member Libraries and the MHLS have been awarded funds.
2024 Awards in the Mid-Hudson Library System
D.R. Evarts Library District: $132,754.00
New water services and fire suppression system, and upgrades to existing mechanical and basement waterproofing systems.
Hyde Park Library District: $94,562.00
Two-story elevator lobby addition.
Kingston Library: $414,803.00
Converting its existing gas boiler and freon AC HVAC system to a geothermal HVAC system.
Marlboro Free Library: $342,456.00
Energy efficient upgrades to the existing plumbing, mechanical and electrical building systems.
New Lebanon Library: $22,695.00
Installations of energy-efficient lighting fixtures and new exterior doors at the front entrance to the library.
Patterson Library Association: $138,663.00
Adult collection area reading niche additions.
Plattekill Library: $19,993.00
Installation of electronic outdoor sign with digital display-color digital section: 3ft X 5ft -Display – 6MIL Resolution.
Red Hook Public Library: $103,262.00
The project will renovate the exterior of our historic 158-year-old building to improve access, safety, and long-term sustainability.
Roeliff Jansen Community Library: $17,750.00
Replacement of a broken accordion partition between its program space and main library with a manually operated folding partition.
Stone Ridge Library District: $16,683.00
Installation of 4 Mitsubishi High Efficiency Heating, Cooling, Dehumidification, and Air Purification systems in the public areas of the library.
Mid-Hudson Library System: $103,404.00
Roof system replacement (including the gutters & downspouts) and installation of solar energy electrical generation system on the MHLS office building.
