The Poughkeepsie Public Library District (PPLD) is a special legislative district created to provide public library service to the residents of the City and Town of Poughkeepsie, New York. As such, the voters in each municipality annually vote on an operating budget and, from time to time, supplemental and capital programs. The Library District is its own independent authority and is governed by its legislation, applicable public law, and its by-laws. The Poughkeepsie Public Library District has vibrant libraries where people want to be. It meets the needs of a diverse and growing constituency by providing services and partnering with other community organizations. The Board of Trustees and the staff work together to serve the public and to respond to the changing nature of library services. The Poughkeepsie Public Library District offers the community diverse services and programs resulting in an informed and educated public, and promotes lifelong learning, literacy, and reading.