Pawling Free Library http://www.pawlinglibrary.org/ en Copyright 2010 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:07:00 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=4.25 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Adult and Family Program Spotlight

In the upcoming weeks the library will be offering

two self- help stress relieving workshops.

 

Life as we know can be hard- so why not find out how

to soften things up a bit.

 

The programs are free.

 

As always we look forward to seeing you!

 

 

Nationally known inspirational speaker Dr. Jim Sideris joins us on Tuesday, March 9, from 7:00-8:00 pm for Coping with Stress: A Stress Management Seminar. Participants will discover basic coping strategies to improve the quality of their life.

 

Certified yoga instructor, energy worker and hypnotherapist Maria Polhemus returns to us on Thursday, March 18, from 7-8 pm for her very popular monthly Meditation workshop. Learn how to calm your mind and release tension from the body. Note: Please bring a mat if you like and wear comfortable clothes.



]]> http://www.pawlinglibrary.org/2010/03/adult_and_family_program_spotl.html http://www.pawlinglibrary.org/2010/03/adult_and_family_program_spotl.html Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:07:00 -0500 You Can Help! Let NYS Legislators Know Libraries are Important to You! New York State Legislators are reviewing the fifth proposed cut in less than two years.  These cuts will bring statewide Library Aid down from $102 million in 2007 to $84.5 million in 2010. These cuts combined total an $18 million or 18% reduction in funding for library services. In these hard times, library usage is up! Libraries are an essential part of the community safety net providing opportunities for life long learning, jobs, quality of life and community empowerment. Read what the New York State Library Association has to say about the proposed cuts.

Library supporters all over the state are telling the NYS Legislature to reject the $2.4 million cut in Library Aid Governor David Paterson is proposing in the 2010 - 2011 Executive Budget.  See how you can help!
]]> http://www.pawlinglibrary.org/2010/02/you_can_help_let_nys_legislato.html http://www.pawlinglibrary.org/2010/02/you_can_help_let_nys_legislato.html Library News & Events Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:47:00 -0500 Thank You Pawling! http://www.pawlinglibrary.org/2009/11/thank_you_pawling_1.html http://www.pawlinglibrary.org/2009/11/thank_you_pawling_1.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:10:19 -0500 New Books at Your Library! We've received and cataloged 64 New books. History, romance, mystery, adventure; it's all here. http://www.pawlinglibrary.org/2009/07/new_books_at_your_library.html http://www.pawlinglibrary.org/2009/07/new_books_at_your_library.html Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:02:51 -0500 New DVDs at Your Library! ]]> http://www.pawlinglibrary.org/2009/07/new_dvds_at_your_library.html http://www.pawlinglibrary.org/2009/07/new_dvds_at_your_library.html Director's Message Fri, 17 Jul 2009 12:29:01 -0500 The Pawling Free Library THANKS some of our many "library angels!"
  • Thank you to Larry Jacopino of Professional Pest Control for his donation of time and materials to alleviate our termite infestation in our yellow Annex.
  • Thank you to George Apap of George Apap Inc for his continuing generous efforts in the maintenance of our facilities.
  • Thank you to Rita Kikillus for planting and caring for the flower box in front of out library.
  • Thank you to Thomas Flood for the use of three units for book storage at Drop & Lock in Wingdale.
  • Thanks to Cindy Kenworthy and her huge band of angels for all of their time and effort in setting up the Play Ball 4 Books tournament to benefit the childrens' program at the library!
  • Thanks to all of the library "angels" at the Mizzentop Day School and the Pawling Central School District for their time, effort and generosity in arranging the Wizard Basketball Game to benefit childrens' programs at the library!

    • Contributions of time and skills from the public are so crucial to the library in everything that it does.  We're grateful for all of the kind help that we receive all year 'round but a special thanks to these folks for their special care. 

    ]]>     http://www.pawlinglibrary.org/2009/07/a_library_thank_you.html http://www.pawlinglibrary.org/2009/07/a_library_thank_you.html PFL Board News Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:26:41 -0500     Daisy Girls Scouts Beautify the Pawling Free Library
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    ]]>     http://www.pawlinglibrary.org/2009/07/daisy_girls_scouts_beautify_th.html http://www.pawlinglibrary.org/2009/07/daisy_girls_scouts_beautify_th.html Childrens' Programs Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:30:21 -0500     Children's Programs Blessed Twice! children's page! ]]> http://www.pawlinglibrary.org/2009/06/the_childrens_programs_at_the.html http://www.pawlinglibrary.org/2009/06/the_childrens_programs_at_the.html Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:51:37 -0500 The Pawling Free Library is Looking for New Trustees, Volunteers, Friends and Ideas! The Library Board of Trustees is changing and we need new trustees to fill vacancies and new positions. If you love our library and you'd like to see it grow and improve, please consider joining the PFL Board of Trustees.

    Trustees are needed to nurture links to the Pawling community and to develop forward strategies for the Library. They also develop and manage fund raising projects. Please contact Bob Reilly by email or call Verna Carey at (845) 855-5626.

    The Library also needs volunteers to help at the Library itself but also to help with other Library support projects; such as the PFL Annual Book Sale (a year round project), the upcoming Holiday Booksale and several new projects being considered.

    We also have a Friends of the Library group forming. Our Friends group will plan special events that help support the library in many ways. If you are interested in joining, you can contact Karen DeGennaro to add your name to our growing list of dedicated Friends.

    If you have a great idea for fund raising or programming at the library -- we'd love to hear from you! Talk with the Library staff directly or contact a member of the Board of Trustees. You can find our Trustees names in the "About the Library" section of this web site.

    Thanks for whatever you can do!

    ]]>     http://www.pawlinglibrary.org/2007/12/volunteers_trustees_needed.html http://www.pawlinglibrary.org/2007/12/volunteers_trustees_needed.html PFL Board News Fri, 07 Dec 2007 20:20:30 -0500     PFL Gets "Green" Light Pawling Free Library has switched every light in the main building to new "green" bulbs.

    This changing of the lights is a big win for the Library and the Pawling community in at least three ways. These low-wattage flourescent bulbs use much less power and last longer than regular incandescent bulbs and, unlike earlier flourescent replacements, these contain no mercury so that they can be recycled when it is time to replace them.

    Doing the Math:
    PFL Trustee Frank Sinisi replaced 27 bulbs throughout the library, including in places where the lighting had been reduced to save costs. Now all the dim corners are beautifully lit.

    Six of the bulbs replace the little 50 watt floods over the desk with flourescents that put out just as much light but only consume 14 watts of power. Two more bulbs provide similar savings and an additional 19 large incandescent floods save 65 watts each. That makes a total of 1523 watts -- 1.5 kilowatts -- saved during every hour that the library is open.

    Add in savings for less heat in the summer and the savings due to longer life of the bulbs and you can see that this is a significantly "green" step in every way.

    ]]>     http://www.pawlinglibrary.org/2007/11/pfl_gets_green_light.html http://www.pawlinglibrary.org/2007/11/pfl_gets_green_light.html PFL Board News Tue, 06 Nov 2007 19:08:57 -0500