2026 BUDGET VOTE & TRUSTEE ELECTION-OCTOBER 8, 2025
Initially chartered in 1957, as a special library district it is up to the residents of that district to vote on the Library’s budget and elect Board of Trustee members.
The Board of Trustees of the Ballston Community Public Library are seeking candidates for three library trustee positions. Two (2) for three-year terms and one (1) for one year to complete the final year of a three-year term. Registered voters of the Town of Ballston (outside of Ballston Spa) can petition to be on the ballot. Trustee packets are available at the Library or on the Board of Trustees page.
LIBRARY DISTRICT
The Library District consists of The Town of Ballston, outside of the Village of Ballston Spa. The Library District does not follow the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake School District boundaries.
CHARTER UPDATE
Initially chartered in 1957, the Ballston Community Public Library has served the community for 68 years. Both our community and library have changed since then, and the library has updated its legislation to reflect how special district libraries work today. This update creates more transparency and accountability by providing district residents with direct input to the library, reflected in two significant changes:
• Residents of the Library District will vote on the budget directly.
• The new legislation ensures district residents elect library trustees.
The Library and Town of Ballston worked with Assemblywoman Walsh, Senator Tedisco, the Southern Adirondack Library System, and the New York State Library to coordinate this update. Governor Hochul signed the update into law as Chapter 336 on August 23, 2023.