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New York libraries

There are 706 libraries in New York. Combined, these New Yorker libraries employ 12,862 people, earn more than $1 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $4 billion.
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Libraries by major New York cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
New York City
 
169
 
$924,359,283
Rochester, NY
 
71
 
$49,641,883
Albany, NY
 
57
 
$20,965,183
Buffalo
 
44
 
$17,106,618
Syracuse
 
42
 
$21,096,806
Poughkeepsie
 
34
 
$18,726,021
Utica
 
30
 
$7,192,534
Kingston
 
23
 
$6,485,685
Watertown
 
22
 
$4,765,137
Glens Falls
 
21
 
$6,895,303
Showing 10 of 13 metros

Job trends for New York libraries

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
67
1-10
 
155
11-25
 
106
26-100
 
54
101 to 1,000
 
6
1,000+
 
3
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Sizes of libraries in New York

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
321
$250k to $1M
 
138
$1M to $5M
 
78
$5M to $25M
 
15
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
3
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Directory of libraries in New York

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1-20 of 706

New York Public Library (NYPL)

The New York Public Library (NYPL) is a free provider of education and information for the people of New York and beyond with 92 locations including research and branch libraries throughout the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island.
Revenue
$394.3m
Assets
$2.6b
Employees
3,763
EIN
13-1887440
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Brooklyn Public Library (BPL)

It is the mission of Brooklyn Public Library to ensure the preservation and transmission of society's knowledge, history and culture, and to provide the people of Brooklyn with free and open access to information for education, recreation and reference.
Revenue
$163.2m
Assets
$209.5m
Employees
1,662
EIN
11-1904261
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Great Neck Library

Great Neck Library provides diverse library services to engage the community, inspire ideas, and accelerate lifelong learning in Great Neck, NY.
Revenue
$10.1m
Assets
$33.4m
Employees
113
EIN
11-1855653
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Smithtown Library

The Smithtown Special Library District is dedicated to providing access to diverse information, lifelong learning and entertainment resources through outstanding service for all residents of the Library District via multiple facilities.
Revenue
$16.8m
Assets
$40.4m
Employees
173
EIN
11-6042380
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Oceanside Library

Oceanside Library provides a variety of library services and programs for the community as their mission. Their organization type is in libraries and library science.
Revenue
$7.7m
Assets
$47.2m
Employees
67
EIN
11-1889760
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Queens Library (QL)

The Queens Library serves 2.3 million people from 62 locations plus seven Adult Learning Centers and two Family Literacy Centers. It circulates among the highest numbers of books and other library materials in the country.
Revenue
$163.6m
Assets
$132.3m
Employees
1,614
EIN
11-1904262
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Suffolk Cooperative Library System (SCLS)

Suffolk Cooperative Library System provides cooperative library services, passes thru grants and aid to member libraries in Suffolk County, and is designated by the NYS Dept of Education. Member libraries benefit from these programs and services.
Revenue
$17.8m
Assets
$19.1m
Employees
56
EIN
11-1987282
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Rogers Memorial Library

Rogers Memorial Library serves the community by providing a variety of programs for public and community service.
Revenue
$5.2m
Assets
$10.3m
Employees
60
EIN
11-1674173
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Connetquot Public Library

The library will provide access to educational, professional and recreational materials in a variety of formats along with cultural and intellectual programming for those young and old alike.
Revenue
$7.0m
Assets
$10.3m
Employees
80
EIN
11-2343223
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Nassau Library System (NLS)

The Nassau Library System is a cooperative library system chartered under State Educational Law 255. It is a consortium comprised of 54 member libraries and a Service Center for the libraries.
Revenue
$10.6m
Assets
$14.8m
Employees
28
EIN
11-1903822
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Bryant Library

The Bryant Library serves the community by providing library services, educational resources and programs. It expends its resources to fulfill this mission. It is located in Roslyn, NY.
Revenue
$5.2m
Assets
$10.1m
Employees
55
EIN
11-1961020
IRS type
501(c)(3)

New City Free Library

New City Library, a public library in suburban New York serving the communities of New City, Congers, and Bardonia.
Revenue
$6.1m
Assets
$21.4m
Employees
49
EIN
13-1862482
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Emma S Clark Memorial Library Association

Emma S Clark Library lends books and other media to Three Village Central School District residents in Setauket, NY.
Revenue
$6.0m
Assets
$11.5m
Employees
103
EIN
11-1630789
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Westchester Library System

Westchester Library System unites 38 libraries, providing resources, programs, and support to empower over 940,000 residents and serve underserved communities.
Revenue
$6.9m
Assets
$7.5m
Employees
39
EIN
13-1882114
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Cold Spring Harbor Library

Founded in 1886, the Cold Spring Harbor Library and Environmental Center serves the communities of Cold Spring Harbor, Laurel Hollow and Lloyd Harbor.
Revenue
$3.3m
Assets
$9.8m
Employees
47
EIN
11-1805335
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Rye Free Reading Room

Rye Free Reading Room is a gathering place and learning center for Rye residents of all ages, offering books, programs, and computer services.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$5.5m
Employees
29
EIN
13-1740028
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Achiezer Community Resource Center

Achiezer assists families facing challenges by uniting professionals, rabbis, lay leaders and volunteers to remove the burden of crisis management.
Revenue
$3.3m
Assets
$1.7m
Employees
21
EIN
27-4592919
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hampton Bays Public Library

The Hampton Bays Library serves our community by providing educational, cultural and recreational resources for life long learning.
Revenue
$2.6m
Assets
$3.1m
Employees
56
EIN
11-1981651
IRS type
501(c)(3)

John Jermain Memorial Library

A welcoming library in Sag Harbor that provides quality materials, services and programs to fulfill the community's needs.
Revenue
$3.3m
Assets
$20.8m
Employees
24
EIN
11-1672774
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Valley Cottage Free Library

It is dedicated to providing an environment in which materials, programs, exhibits and services support and enhance the educational, artistic, professional, personal and recreational needs and interests of the community.
Revenue
$2.8m
Assets
$9.3m
Employees
44
EIN
13-6128677
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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