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| Formation | 1890 |
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| Type | Non-profit NGO |
| Purpose | NYLA leads, educates, and advocates for the advancement of the New York library community. |
| Headquarters | Guilderland, New York |
Region served | United States |
| AnnaLee Dragon | |
| Website | New York Library Association |
The New York Library Association (NYLA) is a group that promotes libraries in New York. It was founded in 1890 and was the first statewide organization of librarians in the United States. One of its founders was Melvil Dewey, who has had a lasting impact on libraries in the United States. The association was granted a provisional charter in 1929 and its Absolute Charter in 1946.