Rockland libraries have had their construction projects approved and funded by the New York State Public Library System and New York State Education Departments. Finkelstein Memorial, Nyack, Pearl River, Valley Cottage and West Nyack Libraries got about a half-a-million dollars for various projects. Rockland State Senator David Carlucci says community libraries, in an increasingly digital world, are still relevant…
The funding will help pay for new heating, ventilation and cooling systems, the expansion of circulation areas, LED lighting upgrades, and other projects.