The Friends of the Library welcome you to our web site.  Summer is upon us and the Friends of the Library invite you to get involved in one of our activities.  Friends of the Library volunteers contribute many hours each year that help to enhance the services available at our wonderful library, our "community center for life-long learning."  There are so many avenues available to library volunteers.  There is our Used Book Sale, our Scholastic Two for One Children's Book Sale; our Hospitality Committee; our Get Out the Vote Committee; our Travel Committee (we have a new travel coordinator and a big trip in 2009); our Newsletter Committee; and our Annual Meeting Committee.  We are also organizing a Communications Committee that will be able to respond effectively with members who do not use e-mail regularly. 

 

The Friends of the Library provide resources to our library that it could not provide out of their budget.  For example, the Friends of the Library provided the funds to: construct the water feature in the Reading Garden; purchase two wheel chairs for patrons in need of assistance; enhance our Multi-media Collection; purchase baskets for patrons to carry their books while in the library; purchase mugs for the FMFF 25th Anniversary Celebration; provide funding for author events (Chris Bojalian (2008), Michael Sullivan and Gordon Korman (2009); and provided funds to help the library community celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the CPH Library.

 

In addition, in 2008, the Friends of the Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library established our FOL Community Scholarships to assist deserving students in realizing their educational dreams. One award is given to a Shenendehowa High School student, and one given to a resident of the Library tax district (who may or may not be a Shenendehowa High School student), who will attend an accredited two- or four-year college or university.   Meet our 2009 Scholarship winners by clicking HERE.

 

If you are currently a member of the Friends of the Library, we sincerely thank you for your support.  If you are not a member, please join us in supporting our great library!  Membership applications are available on top of the chest of drawers in the lobby, on the FOL table located on the second floor or it may be downloaded to your computer by clicking HERE.  There are a number of levels of membership and a list of committes/activities that need your help.  We are always looking for library supporters who will contribute some of their valuable time and talent in support of the CPH Library.

 

Thanks for your interest in the Friends of the Library.

 

Sincerely,

Jo Anne Robbins

President Friends of the CPH Library

 

Upcoming Events

Date	Start Time	End Time	Event Description
January	Ongoing	Program	Museum Passes Available at Clifton Park - Halfmoon Library
June 3	Ongoing	Program	Recycling Fundraiser
September 11	2:00PM	5:00PM	Scholastic Book Fair "Buy-1-Get-1-Free"
September 12	10:00AM	3:00PM	Scholastic Book Fair "Buy-1-Get-1-Free"
September 13	12:00PM	4:00PM	Scholastic Book Fair "Buy-1-Get-1-Free"
September 17	7:00AM	9:00PM	Library Budget Vote and Election
September 17	One-Day	Only	Mini-Used Book Sale (Paperback Fiction)
September 17	6:00PM	9:00PM	Reception in Honor of 40th Birthday of Library
October 5	7:00PM	9:00PM	"An Evening with Best-Selling Mystery Author Laura Lippman"
October 17	7:30AM	6:30PM	New York City "Museum Mile" Bus Trip

 

For more information, click here

 

We Need a Volunteer

 

Mailings Committee Chairperson

 

This is not a Board position.  This job requires coordinating FOL mailings including:

 

1)  Forming a committee

2)  Establishing lines of communication

3)  Setting up mailing schedules and coordinating activities:  copying, organizing, and completing mailings.

 

Mailings include:  four newsletters, annual meeting invitation, Get Out the Vote Mailings.

 

If you are interested is exploring further either of these positions, please contact Toby Elman at telman1@nycap.rr.com .

 

Friends of the Library Entertainment Book Fundraiser

Why pay full price for anything when you can SAVE BIG with the 2009 Entertainment® Book?  The 2009 Entertainment® Book is available at the Clifton Park - Halfmoon Public Library.  When you check out your books, simply ask to purchase the Entertainment® Book.  Proceeds go to support your library!

Used Book Sale Donation Guidelines

The Friends gladly accept donations of the following items in preparation for the Used Book Sales: gently used books in good condition; compact discs; computer software and games; records; sheet music; videocassettes and DVDs. Books with broken spines, missing pages or covers, or that are water damaged should be discarded. We are unable to sell such books. Also, please discard any books that have a mildewy odor. We are unable to use textbooks, encyclopedias, Reader's Digest Condensed Books or magazines. Please bring your donations to the Welcome Desk in the lobby of the library at 475 Moe Road, Clifton Park, NY 12065.

 

Ongoing Library Support

The Friends are continuing a sale of engraved pavers to enhance the walkways at the new Library. You may pick up a Pavers Order Form on the Friends' table in the lobby of the Library or our table on the second floor.  Return the filled-in form and your check to the Circulation Desk at the Library or return by mail addressed to:

Friends of the CPH Library, Attn. Pavers Order
475 Moe Road,
Clifton Park, NY 12065.

Please note: More information here! Ordering pamphlet (in PDF format - ADOBE reader needed) available here.