Overview

LTA Represents Public Library Trustees Statewide We advocate support of public libraries and their programs. The Library Trustees Association of New York State, LTA, is the voice in Albany of the citizen volunteers who make public library service possible. We communicate with library trustees on issues affecting libraries and library service. We educate trustees about their role in the library. LTA holds a statewide Trustee Institute every Spring to address issues of critical concern to all public libraries. We recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of library trustees through annual recognition awards. LTA is governed by a Board of Directors, members of which are active library trustees at a library in any of the 23 public library systems in the State. The Library Trustees Association of New York State (LTA), is a statewide organization that represents, assists, educates and honors public library boards and their trustees as providers of free and universal library service. The core activities of LTA include: • Advocating support of libraries and their programs; • Communicating with library trustees to inform them of issues affecting libraries and library service; • Educating trustees about their role in the library, and; • Recognizing and celebrating the accomplishments of library trustees