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FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY

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A Celebration of National Friends of Libraries Week (2008)

HISTORY OF THE FRIENDS

The Friends of the Gloversville Public Library were incorporated as a not-for-profit organization in 1974 to assist the library in its mission of serving this community. The Friends have more than 300 members, many of whom donate time as well as money, to help improve the Gloversville Public Library in many ways.

The Friends recognize that an excellent library is a cornerstone of our community that provides everyone with the opportunity to engage in life-long learning and to connect with the ideas of others from past to present. A quality library helps to attract new people and businesses to an area. Libraries preserve our past and are a tremendous resource for planning our future. So the Friends’ mission is simple: Raise funds and use them in any way possible to improve the collection and services of their library for the benefit of all community members.

The Friends have several fund-raisers throughout the year including a two-day book sales in June and October. On the second day of the sale, baked goods are available for purchase also.

These funds are used to purchase various items to improve the collection, including books, DVDs, books-on-CD, and computer software. They also buy equipment for the library, such as book-trucks and portable air conditioners. They provide funding for remodeling projects, like new carpeting and horizontal blinds. The Friends’ donations to the Gloversville Public Library over the past five years have averaged more than $15,000 annually.

The Friends provide special programs for people of all ages. Pre-School Story Time is popular with the little ones on Thursdays at 10:30, while school-age children participate in monthly craft activities on certain Saturdays. The Friends supply give-away children’s book boxes at local Laundromats and at the Nathan Littauer emergency room, to help promote reading. The Friends also maintain the rotating exhibits in the display case of the library’s lobby.

"The Friends are more than an auxiliary organization that assists the library with fund-raising,” says Barbara Madonna, Director of the Gloversville Public Library. “It is a dedicated group of individuals who understand that public libraries are a valuable asset to a community. Our Friends are a vibrant group who step up time and again to whatever project or challenge they are asked to help with. I cannot praise and thank them enough for their service to this library and this community."

 

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 OFFICERS

Ginni Mazur - President
Jean LaPorta - VP
Jill Thaisz - Treasurer
Eileen Wrightsman - Secretary

Directors
Barbara Reppenhagen
Lynn Kicinski
Nancy Krawczeski
PRESCHOOL STORYTIME
 Thursdays at 10:30 am

 SATURDAY CRAFT AND  STORY TIME

 2nd Saturday of the month, September through May

BOOK AND BAKE SALE

June & October


CELEBRATION 2012 INFO

 LOBBY EXHIBITS

Exhibits are need for the case in  the lobby of the library. Anyone  having a hobby or a collection  that they would like to display,  please call the library at  518-725-2819 or leave your  name at the main desk and a  Friends' member will get in  touch with you.

JOIN THE FRIENDS OF THE
GLOVERSVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY

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