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Friends of Nyack Library

Donate
The Friends of the Nyack Library are volunteers who love books and who appreciate the role of the library.
In sharing our love of books and understanding the vital part the library plays in the community,
​ our goal is to reach out in a variety of ways to enhance library services.
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Friends of

Nyack Library

News!
  



Our next Book Sale is

May 31 - June 1 2025

Please join us! 




Thank you for your support




Check out our newest museum passes:
Hudson River Maritime Museum

9/11 Memorial & Museum
Westchester Children's Museum​
(available at Circulation Desk)







The Friends are always looking for volunteers....

Want to help out?  Please email your contact information to Denise (Volunteer Coordinator) at
[email protected] 

Thank you!


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​Come and Enjoy
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the many amenities
the Library has to offer for all ages.....
Comfort, Warmth, Serenity, Beautiful Views, Fun
as well as Books, DVDs, Magazines, 
Games, Museum Passes, Movies, 
Concerts, Programs and More!       






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Q: Can you guess where this Nifty Book Shop is located? A: The Hudson River Museum located at 511 Warburton Ave. in Yonkers, NY . Nyack and Valley Cottage patrons, get your free Museum pass to this wonderful museum located along the Hudson River and enjoy visiting this fun "Book Shop" as well as the Planetarium! Please call the Circulation desk to see if the Museum pass is available. There are many more museum passes available. Click here for more information: https://www.nyacklibrary.org/borrow-a-museum-pass.html


​Become
​a Friend

​of the Nyack Library
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Choose the annual membership level that's best for you
$15 individual   $25 family/joint   $40 bookworm  $50 scholar

Please make checks out to:
Friends of the Nyack Library
c/o Nyack Library
​59 South Broadway, Nyack, NY 10960

Email: [email protected]

Fill out a Membership/Volunteer Application (digital) (PDF)
Join or donate online through our secure Paypal link.

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​Did you know.....

There is a "Book Nook" located next to the Computer Resource Center that houses an ongoing books for sale (please pay for these at Computer Resource Desk). There are also gift items on display that can be purchased at the 2nd Floor Circulation Desk.  Give a gift today! Support the Library!

There are two new Free Little Libraries located by the Children's Park in Memorial Park and by the Veterans Memorial Park that are stocked by the Friends with donated books. Working with Sadie on this Girl Scout project was a pleasure and a wonderful way for the Library to collaborate with another community organization.

There is a new Local History scholarship available to a  Nyack HS Senior made possible through funds from the Friends.  We are very honored to be able to help our local youth continue their educational journey.  For more information, please contact
​Kat Sullivan in the Local History Department.
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~Interesting fact about Nyack~
Berta and Elmer Hader moved to Grand-View-on-Hudson in 1919. They rented the old Lyall Hotel for $25 a month and lived there until the little stone house they built on River Road was ready to move into
in 1925. In that house they created the artwork for 91 books including their Caldecott Award winning The Big Snow. The Haders were dedicated to making children’s lives better, to preserving the beauty of the Hudson, to fostering conservation efforts and to forging incredible friendships. They lived a storybook life in a storybook house. Karen Tolley, director of Hader Connection and co-author of Berta and Elmer Hader: A Lifetime of Art, and Sybilla Cook, author of Drawn Together: A Biography of Berta and Elmer Hader (to be released in 2015), visited the Nyack Library in 2015.
(See picture above that also features FONL members Betty & Win Perry and Mary Anne Evangelist.) 
To learn more about Berta and Elmer please  visit www.haderconnection.com.
 Visit the Historical Society of the Nyacks located at the Depew House, 50 Piermont Ave. 
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Please come and visit!
Need a free library card?  For information, please call (845) 358-3370, ext, 211

The Current Library hours are:

Monday - Thursday from 10am-8pm 
Friday from 10am-6pm
Saturday from 10am -5pm
Sunday from Noon-4pm


​Digital services are available 24/7 through:
 www.nyacklibrary.org/ebooks-and-streaming-media.html
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​Thank you for inviting us into your homes through the myriad of programs
and services we offer to patrons of all ages.  It is comforting to know
we help you feel safe, informed and entertained. 




   
Continue to check the Library website for updates.






Carnegie Concerts 
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The Friends of the Nyack Library are proud to host the Carnegie Concerts featuring music for all throughout the year.  With a $10 donation, the audience engages with musicians who perform live in the beautiful Carnegie Room.  Thank you for your participation and generosity!  Music is truly the food of life.....come and enjoy! 


​Hudson Lyric Opera
Friday, December 13, 2024, 7:30 PM

The Hudson Lyric Opera is an organization dedicated to providing cultural opportunities for talented singers and musicians, in Rockland County that have been classically or formally trained, and who otherwise would not be able to devote their time in pursuing their musical aspirations in a full time or professional environment.  The HLO focuses attention on providing the community with opera, operetta, and musical shows.
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The Book Nook, located on the lower level of the library adjacent to the Computer Resource Center, has a wide assortment of books and media available for purchase at reasonable prices.
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Also on display are the many Friends of the Nyack Library gift items. Take a minute to browse and consider purchasing any of these gift items (tote bags, t-shirts, note cards, magnets, books) on display. They are available for purchase at the Circulation Desk. 

All the proceeds benefit the library. 

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​Contributions from The Friends
  • The Ruth Easter collection of books for the Children's Room
  • Restoration of historic maps and paintings
  • Purchase of equipment, including the new ScanPro digital microfilm reader/scanner, button making machine for programs and publicity
  • Museum passes for use by Nyack and Valley Cottage patrons
  • Beautiful Magazine Shelves located on the 4th level
  • Enhancement of Children's Room entrance and Story Hour ​outside wall
  • Steinway grand piano for concerts located in the Carnegie-Farian Room       
  • New Arrow Signs to aid in programming and events
  • Digitized Sanborn Maps located in the Local History Room
  • Funding Carnegie Concerts, special Programming events & supplies



Thank you for  supporting  Library Programs
 


The Library offers a myriad of programs for all ages in person and the occasional virtual program.  Take a look at the Highlighted Programs on the Nyack Library website and sign up today for a free program or two. 
​We appreciate your support and interest.
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See our calendar and register here. To view all events, click on Events Type and click the "Select All" box, then click on the Submit button, to see all events happening at the Nyack Library. When you click on an event, go to the bottom of the box to "View More". Fill out the registration information.  For the virtual programs, you will receive a link to view the event online. If you need to create an email address, please contact the Reference Desk.  A staff member will be glad to assist you.


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The Library's Director Angela Strong and Sharon Aperto, President of the Friends, presenting the Nyack Library's donation to the healthcare workers at Montefiore Nyack Hospital - Hershey Kisses and Tablets with much love! Thank you healthcare workers for your strength, resilience and love! Thank you also to those who have donated to the Friends of the Nyack Library. It is through your generosity that we were able to help our community when they needed us. Know that while you were doing your part staying home and following Covid-19 guidelines, you also played a part in helping others. Thank you!
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  • How Do I...?
    • Access My Account
    • Borrow a Museum Pass
    • Donate to the Library
    • Get a Document Notarized
    • Get a Library Card
    • Hold or Renew an Item
    • Book a Tutor Room
    • Rent a Room
    • Request a New Purchase
    • Search the Catalog
    • Technology Access
    • Volunteer
  • About
    • About the Library
    • Annual Reports
    • Art Brochure
    • Board of Trustees
    • Contact Us
    • Long-Range Plan
    • Nyack Seed Exchange
    • Hours
    • Jobs
    • Policies & Budget
    • Support the Library
    • Friends of the Library
  • Youth Services
    • Youth Digital Resources
    • Children
    • Teens
  • Adult Services
    • Novelist
    • Book Discussion Groups
    • Community >
      • Benefits of Reading for Seniors
      • Combating Racism
      • Local Housing & Food Resources
      • DMV Resources
      • NYS Civil Service Test Guides
      • NY Crime Victims Legal Help
    • ELL Resources
    • Homebound Delivery Service
    • In the Stacks
    • Papercut: The Nyack Library Podcast
    • Reference Laptops
    • Research Business and Employment Opportunities
    • Sustainability
    • Tech Help
  • Digital Resources
    • Ebooks and Streaming Media
    • Hotspots
    • How to Print from a Mobile Device
    • Kindles
    • Lifelong Learning
    • NextReads
    • Niche Academy
    • Research and Databases
  • Events
    • Events Calendar >
      • How to Use Localhop
    • Carnegie Concerts
    • Exhibits
    • Highlighted Programs
    • National Library Week
    • Program Recordings
    • Present a Program
    • Programs and a Book
    • Quarterly Newsletter
    • Rent a Room
    • Virtual Author Talks
    • Weekly Event Email
  • Local History
    • Local History Room
    • Genealogy
    • Images
    • Newspapers
    • Obituaries
    • Oral Histories