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        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>MEMBER LIBRARY</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
      </RecipientTable>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>KENNEDY FREE LIBRARY</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </RecipientBusinessName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>PO BOX 8</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>KENNEDY</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>NY</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>14747</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <RecipientEIN>160803042</RecipientEIN>
        <CashGrantAmt>11135</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>MEMBER LIBRARY</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
      </RecipientTable>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>MEMORIAL LIBRARY OF LITTLE VALLEY</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </RecipientBusinessName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>100 ROCK CITY ST</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>LITTLE VALLEY</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>NY</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>14755</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <RecipientEIN>166051428</RecipientEIN>
        <CashGrantAmt>12753</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>MEMBER LIBRARY</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
      </RecipientTable>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>KING MEMORIAL LIBRARY</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </RecipientBusinessName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>PO BOX 509</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>MACHIAS</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>NY</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>14101</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <RecipientEIN>462312159</RecipientEIN>
        <CashGrantAmt>11679</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>MEMBER LIBRARY</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
      </RecipientTable>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>MAYVILLE LIBRARY</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </RecipientBusinessName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>92 S ERIE ST</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>MAYVILLE</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>NY</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>14757</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <RecipientEIN>160780236</RecipientEIN>
        <CashGrantAmt>12318</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>MEMBER LIBRARY</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
      </RecipientTable>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>PORTVILLE FREE LIBRARY</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </RecipientBusinessName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>PO BOX 768</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>PORTVILLE</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>NY</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>14770</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <RecipientEIN>160761228</RecipientEIN>
        <CashGrantAmt>12512</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>MEMBER LIBRARY</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
      </RecipientTable>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>RANDOLPH FREE LIBRARY</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </RecipientBusinessName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>26 JAMESTOWN ST</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>RANDOLPH</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>NY</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>14772</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <RecipientEIN>160524515</RecipientEIN>
        <CashGrantAmt>11984</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>MEMBER LIBRARY</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
      </RecipientTable>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>RIPLEY FREE LIBRARY</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </RecipientBusinessName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>PO BOX 808</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>RIPLEY</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>NY</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>14775</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <RecipientEIN>160788972</RecipientEIN>
        <CashGrantAmt>12430</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>MEMBER LIBRARY</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
      </RecipientTable>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>SALAMANCA PUBLIC LIBRARY</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </RecipientBusinessName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>155 WILDWOOD AVE</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>SALAMANCA</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>NY</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>14779</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <RecipientEIN>166002552</RecipientEIN>
        <CashGrantAmt>15667</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>MEMBER LIBRARY</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
      </RecipientTable>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>MINERVA FREE LIBRARY</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </RecipientBusinessName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>PO BOX 588</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>SHERMAN</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>NY</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>14781</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <RecipientEIN>160774942</RecipientEIN>
        <CashGrantAmt>10852</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>MEMBER LIBRARY</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
      </RecipientTable>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>PATTERSON LIBRARY</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </RecipientBusinessName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>40 S PORTAGE ST</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>WESTFIELD</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>NY</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>14787</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <RecipientEIN>160743114</RecipientEIN>
        <CashGrantAmt>15051</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>MEMBER LIBRARY</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
      </RecipientTable>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>HAZELTINE PUBLIC LIBRARY</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </RecipientBusinessName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>891 BUSTI-SUGARGROVE RD</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>JAMESTOWN</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>NY</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>14701</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <RecipientEIN>166002190</RecipientEIN>
        <CashGrantAmt>11572</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>MEMBER LIBRARY</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
      </RecipientTable>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt I Line 2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>GRANT FUNDS ARE ONLY AWARDED TO THE SYSTEM'S MEMBER LIBRARIES. THE USE OF PASS-THROUGH GRANTS WOULD BE REPORTED IN EACH MEMBER LIBRARY'S NYS ANNUAL REPORT. COMPETITIVE GRANTS AWARDED BY THE SYSTEM REQUIRE SEPARATE FINAL REPORTS.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleI>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="00000005" softwareId="17005306">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CCLS HAS 36 MEMBER LIBRARIES IN ITS SYSTEM</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 7a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE MEMBER LIBRARIES ELECT THE SYSTEM BOARD</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 11b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD REVIEWS AND OFFICIALLY APPROVES AT A REGULAR BOARD MEETING</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CURRENT BYLAWS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE SYSTEM'S WEBSITE. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EMPLOYEES COMPLETE UPON INITIAL EMPLOYMENT AND BOARD MEMBERS UPON APPOINTMENT. DIRECTOR, EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS UPDATE ANNUALLY AND ARE EXPECTED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT ARISE DURING THE YEAR.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>YES - CURRENT BYLAWS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. FINANCIAL AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 6266. 0. 6266. 0.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DUES 5751. 0. 5751. 0.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>POSTAGE &amp; FREIGHT 2056. 0. 2056. 0.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CONTRACTS WITH LIBRARIES 29210. 0. 29210. 0.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
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