About the Library:
The library was founded in 1928, when it was located on the second floor of the Pawling Firehouse. Today, Pawling Free Library occupies two buildings: its main building was renovated in 2002; most recently, the Library acquired the "Yellow House" next door, and currently uses this building for children's programs and meetings.
Library Director:
Robert P. Reilly, acting director
Donations and Volunteer Opportunities:
Thank you for thinking about the library. Volunteers are needed in many capacities and efforts are just begining to rebuild the library's spirited corps of volunteers. Please contact any member of the board of trustees or the Library Director to volunteer your time or services. Thank you!
Book Sale Donations
The Pawling Libary Book Sale has grown to become a huge annual event. We are happy to accept donations of books and other materials for the book sale all year round. Please bring your donations to the "Yellow House" annex next door to the library.
Please only bring books or other materials (CDs, tapes, movies, records) that are in saleable condition. Library resources actually get diverted to dispose of things that can't be sold so if an item is too broken or dirty to sell please don't drop it off. Also, so sorry, but please: no more encyclopedias. We still have several, thanks. They take a huge amount of storage space and effort but, unfortunately, they don't sell.
Book Sale Volunteers
The Pawling Library Foundation is in the process of recruiting volunteers to work during our book sale. If you have time you can donate, please sign up to help at the library or email us at booksale@pawlinglibraryfoundation.org. We appreciate any time you might be able to give.
Board of Trustees:
Drew Nicholson (President), Frank Sinisi (Vice-President), Verna Carey (Secretary), Brian Smith (Treasurer), Meredith Bleveans, Karen Franco, Doug McDaniel, Shirley Shufer, Karen Skilling.
Board of Trustees Meetings: Board of Trustees meetings are held monthly and are open to the public. Regular board meetings are on the fourth Thursday of the month at 7:15 PM in the Library Annex next door to the library. Occasional additional meetings do occur. Please call the library to confirm the exact date and time of the next meeting.
- PFL Board of Trustees meetings for 2010:
- Thursday January 28
- Thursday February 25
- Thursday March 25
- Thursday April 22
- Thursday May 27
- Thursday June 24
- Thursday July 22
- Thursday August 26
- Thursday September 23
- Thursday October 28
- Thursday November 18: Holiday schedule - 3rd Thursday
- Thursday December 16: Annual Meeting - Holiday schedule - 3rd Thursday
