The
Friends are a non-profit
501(c)(3) corporation, dedicated to supporting the
Potsdam Public Library. It is a group of community
members with common goals; to enrich the intellectual
and cultural environment for the community by promoting
excellence in library collections and services. The
Friends of The Library realize
that a good library is central to a good community.
The
Friends raise funds...
with sales at our used books bookstore in the basement
of the Civic Center, under the Potsdam Public Library,
from member donations.
through their huge book sale in July, during the Potsdam
Summer Festival.
selling books on Amazon.com using
the Amazon Marketplace.
How
are these funds used?
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over $10,000 has gone into
the Library's Expansion
Fund.
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children's reading programs.
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library collection development.
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cultural events.
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purchase of essential equipment.
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underwriting free video
rentals for library patrons.
Officers
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