Friends of the Greenburgh Library
The Friends of the Greenburgh Library is a non-profit, all volunteer organization, whose purpose is to promote the interest and welfare of the library as an educational, cultural and recreational asset to our community. We do this by focusing public attention on library services, facilities and needs.
The Friends:
FUND major furnishings and equipment such as the Library’s
- Piano
- Multimedia projector
- Video drop
- Die cut machine for children’s craft programs
SPONSOR children's programs and adult cultural events, including
-
Musical Munchkins, one of the Library’s most popular programs,
which provides enrichment for babies and young children.
- Art Lectures, on special exhibitions, led by Metropolitan Museum of Art staff.
- Film Series, screenings of independent films, followed by discussions led by a moderator.
PROVIDE scholarships through the Library’s Page Scholarship Program, which rewards senior pages with a stipend when they graduate from high school.
UNDERWRITE hospitality at special meetings and events
ORGANIZE and run major book sales
SUPPORT staff enrichment and recognition
SPONSOR a literacy tutor training program
Please join the Friends of the Library. Your dues are tax deductible, and eligible for most matching gift programs.
To contact the Friends of the Library please email GPLFriends@gmail.com
2010 - 2011 Friends of the Greenburgh Library Officers and Executive Board Members
Co-President*
Hope Heyman
Co-President*
Mel Lipetz
1st Vice President (Membership)
Sue Freedman
2nd Vice President (Publicity)
Caroline Versace
Secretary*
Elaine Brownstein
Treasurer*
Robert Lanson
Trustee (Book Sale Co-Chair)*
Bette Meisel
Trustee (Book Sale Co-Chair)
Elly Glat
Trustee (Volunteer Chair)
Ruth Jacobs
Trustee (At Large)
Jenny Dewar
Trustee (At Large)*
Christine Brykowytch
Trustee (At Large)
John Mahoney
* Executive Board Member
Eugenie Contrata, Director, Greenburgh Public Library
Lisa Dinon, Liaison, GPL Board of Trustees
Download a membership application here:
Membership Application | (PDF)
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