Librarians from around Niagara County stand with state Sen. Rob Ortt for a photo Thursday at the North Tonawanda Public Library. (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO)

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Four East Niagara libraries will receive a total of $35,000 for services, programming and materials — part of $85,000 secured for Niagara County libraries by State Sen. Rob Ortt as part of this year's state budget.

Lockport Public Library will take in the lion's share of the state funds — $20,000. The libraries in Barker, Roy-Hart and Newfane will net $5,000 each.

Outside of East Niagara, the funding is as follows:

• Lewiston Public Library - $5,000 
• Niagara Falls Public Library - $5,000 
• North Tonawanda Public Library - $20,000 
• Ransomville Free Library - $5,000 
• Sanborn-Pekin Free Library - $5,000 
• Wilson Free Library - $5,000 
• Youngstown Free Library - $5,000 

The directors of the libraries met Thursday at the  North Tonawanda Public Library for a photo op with the Senator.

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