*When is the next meeting of
the Friends?
*Who are the Friends?
*How can I join?
*How much are membership dues?
*When is the next social event?
*What have the Friends done for the library?
*What is the latest project?
*Friends of Mahopac Public Library Bi-Laws
We invite you to join us and be a Friend!
Question: When
is the next meeting of FoMPL?
Answer: The next Friends meeting will be Tuesday, June
30th, at 5:15 pm in the Local History room on the third floor of the library.
Q: Who
are the Friends?
A: FoMPL is a group of people dedicated to serving and
supporting our library. It is the mission of the Friends to stimulate increased
awareness and resulting use of the library; to stimulate increased financial
support – both public and private; to encourage gifts, endowments,
and memorials for the library; to sponsor cultural and related programs
for the community; to help provide facilities for the library; to communicate
the needs of the community to the trustees; to encourage volunteering within
the Friends and the library.
The current officers of FoMPL are:
President – Dr. Kathi Heiber
Vice President – To be named.
Treasurer – Kristi Kral
Recording Secretary – Mary Ellen DiRaffaele
Corresponding Secretary – JoAnn Bronschidle
Q: How
can I join?
A: To join FoMPL, you may use the mailer available in the
library or send your name, address, phone number, e-mail address, and annual
membership dues to:
Friends of Mahopac Public Library
668 Route Six
Mahopac, NY 10541
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Q: How
much are membership dues?
A: Annual membership dues are:
$10 Friend
$ 5 Senior Friend
$25 Special Friend
$50 Sustaining Friend
$100+ Best Friend
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Q: When
is the next social event?
A: The next social event is to be announced (TBA) soon.
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Q: What
have the Friends done for the library?
A: Through the proceeds of the Book Barn, membership dues,
and fund-raising activities, the Friends this past year have contributed
more than $16,000.00 for library programs and services. We have been able
to sponsor a series of multi-cultural programs including Latin dancing,
Brazilian music, and Japanese calligraphy. We have also funded the acquisition
of pod-casting software, sound equipment for the Teen Players, Discovery
Kits for the Children’s Room, and the new canopy at the front of the
library. Additionally, we have been able to assist the library to purchase
books, DVDs, audio books, and CDs. These all enhance the Library’s
service to the community.
The Friends manage the Book Barn which offers gently used books and videos
at very reasonable prices. The Book Barn is located in the library basement
and may be accessed either by elevator or by stairs. Donations of used books
and videos may be left in the Book Barn bin currently located to the right
of the main entrance of the library, beyond the exterior book return drop.
The Book Barn is open Tuesdays from 1:00- 8:00 pm, Thursdays from 2:00 –
7:00 pm, the third Saturday of the month from 1:00 – 4:00 pm, and
the 2nd Sunday of each month from 1:00 – 4:00 pm.
A selection of books and videos from the Book Barn is available for sale
in the lobby during Library hours.
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Q: What
is the latest project?
A: The Friends have been coordinating a monthly, theme-based
gift book sale which features a special selection of affordable items in
excellent condition. The gift book table is located on the first floor of
the library in front of the windows facing Lake Mahopac.
Look for new themes each month – in April the Friends are featuring
gardening and cook books, in May they highlighted great gifts for mothers,
and, beginning in June book table featured light beach reading! There is
always a wonderful selection of children’s books including items that
you might find on student’s summer reading lists.
Special thanks to members of the Friends group for developing the Gift Book
Table project including JoAnn Bronschidle, Anne Gagliardi, Susan Good, and
Debbie Shields.
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