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).
Officers of FoMPL
Karen Kellogg
President
Karyn Reichbach
Vice President
Kim Doyle
Treasurer
Susan Grant
Recording Secretary
Sandy Kamelgarn
Corresponding Secretary
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.
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.
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
Student Volunteer of the Year Scholarship
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
Equipment
Apple iMac Computers (2) for the Learning Lab
Library furniture including shelving
Novels, Audio books, etc. added to collection