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Mission Statement: The Upper Hudson Library System coordinates resources and activities that will improve the services of the public libraries in Albany and Rensselaer Counties.

UHLS is chartered to serve the 447,108 residents of Albany and Rensselaer Counties, covering 1,178 square miles.

The Upper Hudson Library System (UHLS) is a cooperative association of twenty-nine autonomous public libraries working together to improve library service for the residents of Albany and Rensselaer Counties. UHLS is one of twenty-three public library systems in New York State.

UHLS was founded in 1960 and is now a not-for-profit, educational corporation chartered in 1989 by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York. The primary source of income is aid from New York State, allocated by Education Law.

UHLS coordinates programs and activities to assist and complement the resources and efforts of its member libraries. It offers a variety of consultant services, works to improve library and information services through a unified automation system, operates a daily delivery service, and provides outreach services to underserved populations.