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News and Announcements

Lincoln's Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation now on exhibit through March 1st

Programs for February 2020

  • History of the Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation (Feb. 21)
  • Behind the Scenes of the Emancipation Proclamation Exhibit (Feb. 25)
  • Online Grant Resources from Candid (Feb. 27)

Reminder: Effective January 2020, the NYS Library's Saturday hours have changed.

Last Updated: February 21, 2020