Category: Fund Raising

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Pawling Resource Center’s 15th Annual “Walk so they may ride” Walk-A-Thon Fundraiser

Saturday, October 15, 2022 We recommend registering early-download forms at http://pawlingresourcecenter.org/ or on day of walkathon starting at 11 am. Dog on leaches are welcome to participate. Funds raised will go toward the PRC Transportation program which covers: Rides to medical appointments Rides to local grocery store & visits to the PRC Food Pantry Food deliveries to homebound clients For more information: 845-855-3459 or info@pawlingresourcecenter.org   Photograph by Juliane Liebermann

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Book Sale Volunteers Needed

The Pawling Library is holding its annual book sale May 7/8 and 14/15 and we need volunteers to help with set up and break down. This is a great opportunity for teens to earn community service hours! The sale will take place in the Lathrop Building at Lakeside Park. Set up is Thursday, May 5th (11:00 – 5:00, 7:00-9:00 PM) and Friday, May 6th (9:00 – 4:00). Breakdown is Sunday, May 15th, starting at 3:00 PM. Volunteers can come at any time during these hours. It would be helpful if we know ahead of time how many people we might expect but it’s ok if volunteers stop by when they find time. Please call the library, 855-3444, for more information or to sign up to volunteer.

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Gala Tickets Now Available

Are you trying to buy tickets to the library’s Centennial Gala? You’re getting closer! The direct link to the ticket buying site is https://secure.givelively.org/event/pawling-free-library/pawling-library-centennial-gala For information about the library Centennial, including fundraising and event information, you can also visit https://pawlinglibrarycentennial.com/ The Centennial site features the link to the Gala tickets as well.

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2022 Library Book Sale

The Great Pawling Library Book Sale is happening again. The sale will happen at Lakeside Park May 7-8 and 14-15. All proceeds will benefit the library. For the full details and schedule, please visit https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/booksale/

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Library Book Sale

The first weekend of the library’s book sale was a big hit. We raised more money in the first weekend of the sale than we did over the course of both weekends in 2019. The book sale continues September 11th and 12th at Lakeside Park. For full details visit https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/booksale/

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Centennial Jazz Concert

The Pawling Library is hosting a free jazz concert on the Village Green on Saturday May 22nd, 1-3 PM. Why is the Pawling Library kicking off its year-long centennial celebration with a New Orleans Jazz band? Because in 1921, when the library received its Charter from the New York State Board of Education, what was known then as Dixieland Jazz, was all the rage all over the country! In the early twentieth century, the Great Migration of talented Black and Creole musicians who left New Orleans to seek a better life in the north, brought this vibrant musical genre to Chicago, Philadelphia and New York. And what better way to celebrate our one hundred years of service to our community than to shout out our excitement with this “brassy” introduction to our thrilling year of programming and events brought to you by the generosity of the Oliver S. and Jennie R. Donaldson Charitable Trust. While you’re celebrating with us, dance on over to the information tent where we will be sharing our program schedule for...

Fund Raising / Library News & Events

Holiday Book Sale

The Pawling Library’s annual Holiday Book Sale will be December 6th through 8th. The library annex will be full of books of every variety, perfect to buy for yourself or a loved one this holiday season. All proceeds will go toward library programs and events. On Saturday December 7th, Santa and Mrs. Claus will even come by the library and there will be live Christmas music. The hours for the book sale are as follows: Friday 12/6: 5:00 – 8:30 Saturday 12/7: 10:00 – 4:00 Sunday 12/8: 11:00 – 2:00 If you are interested in volunteering to help set up for the book sale on Thursday or clean up afterwards on Sunday, please call the library at 845-855-3444. We are always very grateful for any assistance we can get.

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Calling All Party Planners

The Pawling Library has a big birthday coming up, and we would love to plan a grand event to commemorate this special anniversary. Join in the fun and become part of our centennial celebration. Sign up at the circulation desk and we will be in touch soon! You can also sign up by calling the library at 845-855-3444.

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Sometimes It’s Good to Play Favorites

Hudson Valley Parent Magazine is giving away $500 worth of books to two local libraries. You can vote for Pawling by visiting https://hvparent.com/spirit-of-giving-sweepstakes and sharing what you love most about the Pawling Library. You can vote any time between now (hint, hint!) and December 7th. Limit one vote per person.

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Thank you, Pawling, for your support!

The Pawling Library Board of Trustees would like to thank the community of Pawling for their outstanding support at our 2018 Annual Book Sale. Held at the Pawling Firehouse, the sale took place over two weekends beginning May 12th and grossed nearly $12,000 dollars. These much-needed funds go directly back to the library and are used to offset operating costs. For Trustee and Book Sale Committee member Karen Franco, one of the best parts of the book sale is “seeing people’s excitement and pleasure when they find favorite authors or new treasures in the incredible collection of 35,000 books that were donated during the course of the year. We love seeing these wonderful books getting recycled back into readers’ hands instead of ending up in a landfill.” If you were at the book sale, we likely asked you to sign our petition to place the library’s budget on the November 2018 ballot. This was our first foray into signature gathering and we were encouraged and heartened by the number of people willing to support our library....