Does the Prendergast Library receive any cash benefits as a member of the Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library System?
Yes, it does – this year those benefits amount to $152,002. As the largest library in the two county area, Prendergast receives the largest Book Plan grant from the System. The Book Plan is a combination of state and county money awarded to each member library to use to spend on books and other materials of its own choosing. In addition, the System pays a portion of Prendergast’s utility, insurance, and maintenance costs. And as central library of the System, Prendergast receives almost $82,000 in special state aid. This funding significantly reduces the amount of local tax money needed to run the library.
