Senator Hugh Farley recently said, “Libraries play an important role in their communities. Their programs and resources benefit recreational readers, students, business owners and job seekers. This bill would help expand the availability of high school equivalency and adult literacy programs by enabling libraries to obtain existing state funds for Employment Preparation Education programs.”
The New York State Senate passed a bill last week that will expand literacy programs and educational opportunities at public libraries.
Read more here from the Legislative Gazette.
Senator Farley is one of CLRC’s regional legislators, representing a portion of Herkimer County. Take a few minutes to send him a note of thanks. See our Advocacy webpage for contact information.