Southern Adirondack Library System

The Southern Adirondack Library System (SALS) is a voluntary association of 34 public libraries in Hamilton, Saratoga, Warren and Washington Counties. The company works together to provide the best possible library services to residents of the company's region. Chartered in 1958 by the New York State Board of Regents, SALS is one of 23 public libra... ry systems in New York State. Almost all of the company's revenue comes from the state of New York. The company is governed by a Board of Trustees composed of three representatives from each county elected by the trustees of the company's member libraries. Each member library is governed by its own board of trustees and is funded primarily by local taxes. Automated library services are provided to member libraries through the Joint Automation Project in collaboration with Mohawk Valley Library System (MVLS) . SALS operations are guided by a Strategic Plan and Plan of Service both developed by a committee of SALS trustees, member library trustees and staff representing all sizes of member libraries with attention to geographic location. Crandall Public Library is the company's Central Library; for more information on Crandall Public Library, visit their Plan of Service for 2022-2026.Read More