Blodgett Memorial Library will ask our community to vote on our 2027 budget. The vote will be held on November 12, 2026 during our business hours.

Proposition 1- The Library Board of Trustees approved a proposed budget in the amount of $1,425,336.75 (of which $1,412,106.75. will be a tax levy)

Proposition 2- RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the Blodgett Memorial Library
District of Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York (“Library District”), is hereby
authorized to construct additions and improvements to and reconstruct the
Blodgett Memorial Library building and related facilities, including original
furnishings, equipment, machinery, apparatus, appurtenances, site improvements
and other incidental improvements and expenses in connection therewith, at a
maximum estimated cost not to exceed $7,000,000, and that said amount, or so
much thereof as may be necessary, shall be raised by the levy of a tax upon the
taxable property of said Library District to be collected in annual installments
upon the issuance of obligations of the Town of Fishkill, as provided by law.

Blodgett Memorial Library successfully received petitions for two Trustee Candidates. The following candidates will be on the ballot on November 12, 2026 for our trustee election.

Trustee Candidate #1: Vincent Sullivan

Trustee Candidate #2: Esther Jackson

For those who are home-bound, or who will be unable to vote in person due to school, business, or vacation, absentee ballot applications are available at the library and as a download here. 

Completed absentee ballots must be returned to the library by 7 p.m. the day of the vote, November 12, 2026.