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FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
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Book Cellar - 128 Canal Street now open and accepting donations! Use the elevator (SEE the Art Gallery) or the stairs to the lower level.
Fall Festival Book Sale September 27th |
Next Scheduled meetings
See the latest Bookmark for Friend's News We are always looking for new ideas and new members. If you want make a suggestion, Give us your email address for bulletins! Friends - M. Zimmer Funding Ideas Meeting Minutes |
"Volunteerism is the voice of the people put into
action.
These actions shape and mold the present into
a future of which we can all be proud."
--Helen Dyer
Annual Membership Drive October 07-08
Dear Friends: September, 2007
As autumn approaches we see many vital changes in our community...new roads, the building of a new Town Hall and of course our new and beautiful Town of Esopus Library on Canal Street. We now have room for all our books, for more computers and more activities. Our Library is alive and well thanks to the many people who paved the way, especially and including Mr. Taylor who endowed us with the funds to build. We are strong and we are definitely growing.
We have an outstanding staff of professionals to guide us and we have an organization to help with the problems that come along with growth. This organization is called “The Friends of the Library. This group of people are the helpers who assist the Library in so many ways. They may help stock shelves, sell lemonade at the Esopus Fall Festival, plant flowers, or even write a letter to two. There are activities for people to help whether you have only a few hours or many hours to spare.
This is the reason for my letter. Will you consider joining “The Friends of the Library? Dues is only $10 a year. You will certainly meet many varieties of friends who’s common goal is to lend a helping hand. If you are already a member....thank you for renewing your membership and thank you for all your help in making our Library such an outstanding part of our community.
Sincerely,
Diane L. McCord
- Annual Membership Dues
- ..Free.......... Junior Friends volunteer at the Library
- $10.00.......... Individual (Active)member
- $15.00 ............Family Membership
- $25.00.............Patron Member
- $100.00 & up..... Benefriends
Who are we?
Members of the Community who value our Public Library and understand its importance.
Friends of the Library Constitution
- Chairman..........Lois Ingellis
- Secretary.........Betty Ince
- Treasurer.........Marie Kelekian
Executive Committee is comprised of the above Officers and the following:
Book Sale Manager ......... Mary Williams, Ruth Palmer
Book Cellar Manager ..........Marion Zimmer, Lin Fagan
Friends liaison to the Board of Trustees........OPEN
Membership.....Kathy Johnson, Rose Mueller
What do the Friends do?
Stimulate an increased community awareness of the services provided by the Library.
Engage in fund raising efforts to meet the specific needs of the Library
- Projects
- Used cell phone collection
- Process Library material donations
- Speciality book sales
- Fall Festival Book Sale
- Book Cellar: an on-going book sale
- Online book sale project
- Purchases
- Library Needs - Materials and Equipment
- Student intern program
- upgrade reference materials
- Large Print Books
- DVD player
- Program Expenses for all ages
- Children's Summer Reading Program
- Friend's needs - 128 Canal Street
- Storage Book shelves
- Tables and stack chairs for programs
How can I become a Friend?
Fill out a membership application available in the Library.
For information call the Library, 845- 338-5580.
Thank you to our membership for their generous support.
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