Friends of Mahopac Public Library

JOIN FoMPL! View our brochure or Email us at mahopaclibraryfriends@gmail.com.
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We raise funds to support the Library through membership dues and activities such as:

  • the Book Barn
  • the Annual Friends Event
  • raffles
  • craft events

The Friends meet in the library at 1:00 PM on the first Wednesday of each month (unless otherwise noted).

Friends Bylaws

Officers of FoMPL

Karyn Reichbach
President

Karen Kellogg
Vice President

Kim Doyle
Treasurer

Susan Grant
Recording Secretary

Jeanne Rehberg
Corresponding Secretary

Upcoming Events

TBA

Thank you PCSB

On January 22, 2021, Representatives from the PCSB Bank in Yorktown Heights generously donated $1,500 to the Friends of MPL to be used toward the Teen Library Council and Outreach Program and to the Teen Summer Reading Program.

PCSB presenting donation check check to the Friends of MPL.

Shown in picture from left to rigt are: Paul Murphy, Head of Teen Services, Karen Kellogg, President of the Friends of MPL, Robin Hulmes, Sr. VP of PCSB Bank, Kelly Puccio, VP PCSB Bank, and Michele Capozzella, Library Director.

2023 Winners of the Friends of MPL Volunteer Award

These outstanding High School Seniors were granted the annual Friends of Mahopac Public Library Volunteer Award for 2023. Featured from left to right are Angel Matias, Brooke Barbal, Paul Murphy, MPL Head of Teen Services, Josephine Frissora, and Alexandra Lynch.

2021 Winners of the Friends of Mahopac Public Library Volunteer Award

These outstanding High School Seniors were granted the annual Friends of Mahopac Public Library Volunteer Award for 2021. Featured from left to right are: Arianna Pfaffenberger, Jessica Bermeo, Karen Kellogg (Friends President) and Daniel Jaffee.

 

The Book Barn Recyclable Tote Bags

You can purchase The Book Barn Recyclable tote bag for $3.00 at the Information Desk.  Or, with a paid Friends membership of $50 or more, you can get a FREE bag, plus a coupon for $5.00 to use at The Book Barn!

 

Recent Gifts from the Friends

On Going Projects

Kindle Paper White Lending program

Museum Pass Program

Student Volunteer of the Year Scholarship

Past Events

Adult Summer Reading Program and End of Summer Discussion Party

Bees & Friends

Bubble Trouble – An Interactive Bubble Show

Children’s End of Summer Reading Club Ice Cream Party

Fun with Electricity

Inventors Studio

LEGO Filmmaking

Marco’s Magic Show

Meet the Famous Hudson Valley Llamas

MPL’s Wizard Academy Halloween Celebration

Star Wars Reads Day

Stop Motion Filmmaking

Summer 2016 STEAM Camp

Summer Reading Club Kick-Off with MAD SCIENCE at MPL

The Spoon Man

Wild World of Animals with Two by Two Zoo

See a complete list

Equipment

Apple iMac Computers (2) for the Learning Lab

Library furniture including shelving

Novels, Audio books, etc. added to collection