Annual Message and Budget Information

Annual Message and Budget Information

 

Annual Message and Budget Information

From the Board of Trustees

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The role of the public library continues to evolve but at its core, the library is the cornerstone of the community, a center for lifelong learning and discovery, promoting literacy and contributing to the economic development of our region.  The library provides vibrant community spaces where everyone has the opportunity to interact, collaborate, and learn.  Through our continued outreach efforts and community engagement, the library continues to cultivate collections, resources, and programs based on your needs and input. We invite you to take our new community survey at www.mcplibrary.org/survey so that we can better serve you going forward.  The survey will be open from March 10 to May 31, 2025.

As part of our annual message, a summary of next year’s budget is included.  The proposed 2025/2026 budget reflects an increase of 0.68%, which is below the tax cap limitation.  We strive to be financially prudent while providing exemplary services, programs and resources, remain a steady local employer and as always, your neighborhood library.  We hope that you continue to enjoy all that the library offers.  Thank you for your ongoing support.

Please contact Sophia Serlis-McPhillips, library director, at 631-585-9393 ext. 219 or email serlismc@mcplibrary.org with any questions you may have pertaining to the budget.

Click here to view the 2025-2026 budget information.

Click here to view the Trustee Election information.

Library Budget Vote & Trustee Election

Tuesday, April 8th, 2025
9:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
at the Centereach Building
101 Eastwood Blvd., Centereach, NY 11720

In order to vote you must be:

• A citizen of the United States
• 18 years of age or older
• Registered to vote*
• A resident of Middle Country School District  #11 for at least 30 days prior to the vote

* You are registered if you have voted in a general, school, or library election within the last four years. If you have not, you may register on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, between 2:00 and 9:00 p.m. at the Centereach Building.

Absentee ballot applications are available at the Customer Service Desk.