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FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
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Shop the Book Cellar!
Guidelines for donations Book sorters always needed! If you have some time, see Marion Z.! |
Next Scheduled meetings
Monthly work meeting - 3rd Wednesday
Many hands make light work! Business meeting @ 6:30pm as needed. See the latest Friends' 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 are available upon request in the Library. |
"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 11-12
Hello Friends of the Esopus Library!
With the fall rapidly approaching, the beginning of the school year, and our library getting ready to be open more hours; it is time for all friends and caring neighbors to renew their membership or join the Friends of The Town of Esopus Library. Our Library has not only grown in physical size and in housing greater volumes of material and media, but in member use.
- The Friends of the Esopus Library have organized used book sales and activities that have helped raise funds for the library to purchase books, DVDs CDs and other materials and equipment that have not been able to be included in the regular budget.
- The Friends group has helped to support informational and educational programs not only for young children and school aged children; but for teens, adults and seniors as well.
- The Friends also help the library staff with volunteering to do some of the physical work of shelving books, and in other ways to help keep the library neat and organized.
- The Friends also volunteer to help with the gardens to keep our new building attractive.
We have not raised our dues. The basic dues remain at $10. for an individual member. Your dues are tax deductible. Will you please take the time to fill out the enclosed form and join or renew your membership in the Friends of the Esopus Library. You will be helping support one of our important community assets. Not only will the library be thankful, but the Friends of the Town of Esopus Library will be most appreciative!
Sincerely,
Catherine L Quick,
Friends of the Esopus Library
PS Please be sure to attend our annual Friends Meeting on Wednesday October 19, 2011 at 7:00 PM at the library.
- 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
Approved February 2010
For details call Marion Z. at the Library.
- Chairman..........Connie Spoth
- Co Chair..........Kathy Hauck
- Recording Secretary.........Valerie Ward
- Membership Secretary .....Mary Beth Rogers & Cathy Johnson
- Treasurer.........Ruth Samuels
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........Executive Committee
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
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- Projects
- Get out the Vote campaign
- Used cell phone collection
- Process Library material donations
- Speciality book sales
- Friends' May Book Sale
- Fall Festival Book Sale
- Book Cellar: an on-going book sale
- Recycling book discards
- Purchases
- Library Needs - Materials and Equipment
- Large Print Books
- DVD player
- Program Expenses for all ages
- Children's Summer Reading Program
- MHLS Battle of the Books
- Replace Stereo equipment for programs
- Purchase locking media cart
- Lobby Display units
- Additional tables for program room
- financial support to Broadband Grant
- Sponsor Adult educational workshops
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.
Membership list
