East Hampton Library 2027 Budget Summary

Budget Vote – September 19, 2026 9AM – 5PM in the Library

All registered voters in the East Hampton, Springs and Wainscott School Districts may vote on the Library Budget

Estimated Expenditures

Estimated Expenditures Personnel – $2,952,497 ($23,194 Increase) (Staff salaries, taxes, social security, benefits, insurance)

Library Materials – $262,2445 ($13,014 Increase) (Books, audio books, periodicals, DVDs, music, eBooks)

Administration – $139,878 ($22,878 Increase) (Auditing, library supplies, materials repair, telephone, copiers, postage, printing, educational conferences for staff)

Facilities – $269,000 ($46,400 Increase) (Custodial supplies and services, building repair, furnishings, equipment, cartage, landscape maintenance, utilities)

Technology – $94,000 (No change) (Computer software & hardware, computer supplies, Internet service, telephones)

Contracted Services – $60,000 (No change) (County Library System membership, research database fees, database licenses)

Programs – $165,500 ($22,500 Increase) (Children’s programs, adult lectures, history lectures, computer classes, storytimes, reading clubs, children’s fair)

Fundraising – $49,200 ($5,000 Increase)

Authors Night – $115,000 (No Change)

Scholarship – $17,000 ($3,000 Decrease)

Expenses Total – $4,124,320 ($133,986 Increase)

Estimated Revenue

Library District Tax – $3,108,181 ($113,787 Increase)

Private Fundraising & Donations – $415,000 ($4,000 Decrease) (Library Society memberships, Special events, Interest income from endowments, grants)

Authors Night – $300,000 (No change)

Other Income – $31,500 (No change) (Fines, fees, sales, state aid, pilot payments)

Transfers from Investments – $272,000 ($1,000 Increase)

Revenue Total – $4,126,681 ($126,787 Increase)

Annual Increase to the Average Household is $7.26

Since 1995, generous residents of the community and Members of the Library Board have donated more than $26 million to the library. These funds have significantly reduced the necessary contributions by taxpayers to operate the library.

For more questions about the budget please contact
Dennis Fabiszak, Executive Director – 631 -324-0222 ext. 7 or email dennis@easthamptonlibrary.org