Welcome to the Friends of Mahopac Public Library Web Page

*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 date and time for the next Friends' meeting is September 9th at 6:15 on the third floor. All are welcome.

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 annual meeting and media swap (Books/DVDs/CDs, etc ) will be held on September 17th at 7:00 PM on the the third floor in the Community Room. Please bring a dessert to share.
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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, Fridays from 1:00 - 4:30 PM, and the third Saturday of the 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 BAMM Project (Books, Art, Music in Mahopac) is a year-long series of events and workshops. Many of the musicians included in the BAMM concert series are local residents who perform nationally or internationally but are less familiar to Putnam audiences. This series highlights the talents of these professional artists and will feature contemporary, traditional and original music. Literary and art workshops will complement several of the concerts.
Support for BAMM has been provided by the Mahopac National Bank and the Friends of Mahopac Public Library. Additional funding has been provided with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts Decentralization Program. In Putnam County the Decentralization Program is managed by the Putnam Arts Council.
For further information, please visit www.mahopaclibrary.org or call 845-628-2009, extension 100.
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