In recent years, Cornwall Public Library has been able to make many needed improvements, thanks to several generous grants.

In 2019, we continued with improvements made possible by Senator Bill Larkin’s grant for a new roof and exterior building upgrades.

All of our outdoor lighting was upgraded to LED, and we installed hands-free, electronic sliding doors that make our building entrance more fully handicapped-accessible. Additionally, we installed a sign in front of our building, which makes library programs and information more visible to the public.

We also finished upgrading our interior lighting to LED, which is more efficient and more patron-friendly. We are committed to offsetting the costs of all upgrades by applying for additional grants.

Finally, in 2019, we upgraded our technology offerings for youth and adults, thanks to generous Grant-in-Aid funding from former Assemblyman Colin Schmitt and current Senator James Skoufis. An AED defibrillator was also provided for the Youth Services Department.

 In 2023, the CPL was the recipient of a generous NYS grant that allowed us to install a new HVAC system and renovate our bathrooms to ADA compliance. During these renovations, two additional projects were added to the scope of the original work – entry & hallway flooring and barrel ceiling joint repair. The entire project was done using NYS grant money, incurring no additional funds from Cornwall taxpayers.