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$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: FONL@nyacklibrary.org Fill out a Membership/Volunteer Application Join or donate online through our secure Paypal link. |
Friends of Nyack Library News! Thank you for your generosity during this holiday season! Come and Enjoy 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, and More! |
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.
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.
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.
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. 
Looking for that special gift, why not consider shopping at The Nyack Library? Reasonably priced gifts are available at the Circulation Desk - tote bags, t-shirts, onesies for new patrons, note cards, and more. Plus, Friends of the Nyack Library get a 10% discount - just show your membership card when you purchase items. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did you know free museum passes are available all year round? All you need is a library card. These are available to Nyack and Valley Cottage patrons. More information available at: https://www.nyacklibrary.org/borrow-a-museum-pass.html Thanks to you, we have added the following Museum Passes: The Intrepid and The Children's Museum of NY The Nyack Library currently provides passes for these museums: (Please check museum website for guidelines) American Museum of Natural History Boscobel House & Gardens Cooper Hewitt Museum Dia: Beacon Edward Hopper House Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum Frick Collection Museum Guggenheim Museum of Modern Art Neuberger Art Museum NY Historical Society NY State Empire Pass Storm King Art Center Contact the Access Services Desk (845) 358-3370, ext. 211 to find out what museum passes are available. Unfortunately these cannot be reserved in advance. Explore NY! Visit a Museum! Support your local library! The museum passes are free to Nyack and Valley Cottage patrons, due to membership subscriptions paid for by the Friends of the Nyack Library. Thank you for your ongoing support! Sharon Aperto, President saperto@nyacklibrary.org or (845) 358-3370, ex. 229 Reminder: Come and visit the Friends ongoing book sale in the Book Nook located next to the Computer Resource Center. There are also gift items available at the Access Services Desk. Proceeds benefit The Nyack Library. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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. 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. 
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!
Contributions from The Friends
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Carnegie Concerts
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! Celtic Music with Brian Conway and Kieran Flanagan Sunday, February 26, 2023, 2:00 PM Hailing from Pearl River, New York, Kieran comes from a long line of well-known Irish musicians, namely his mother Rose Conway Flanagan and uncle Brian Conway. Having grown up in the house of an Irish music teacher, Kieran’s environment cultivated a deep appreciation and love for the music. Brian Conway is one of the premier Irish fiddle players living in America. He performs with a skill, grace and force that are steeped in tradition but distinctively his own. Brian has won numerous All-Ireland fiddling competitions, including the prestigious All-Ireland senior championship. New York born, Brian is a leading exponent of the highly ornamented Sligo fiddling style made famous by the late Michael Coleman and passed on to him by legendary Martin Wynne and fiddle great Andy McGann. His talents have also been enthusiastically received all over North America and throughout Ireland and the rest of Europe. Space is limited. Please register: http://www.nyacklibrary.org/eventscalendar.html 
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. ~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. New exhibit featuring 82 Pieces of '82 from January 21-April 15, 2023 Saturdays from 1-4pm **************************************************** Although the Library is not accepting book donations at this time, FYI -Goodwill on Rte 59 and Salvation Army on West Nyack Road will accept donations as well. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 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. |