Category: Library News & Events

The Pawling Library recently upgraded all of our old fluorescent light bulbs with new, more energy efficient LED bulbs and ballasts. The new LED lights will use only 40% of the energy required by the old bulbs, which will reduce the library’s energy consumption and costs. The new LED bulbs also have a greater lifespan, so they’ll need to be replaced less frequently. The new bulbs are estimated to reduce the library’s carbon emissions by 11,500 lbs. annually. This project was funded by the library with a grant from NYSEG and RG&E’s Small Business Energy Efficiency Program. The investment in the new lights should be repaid in energy savings over the next 3 years. The old bulbs and ballasts were removed and recycled by the electricians who did the retrofitting.

Saturday, September 12, 9 am to 5 pm Whether you like to read ’em, or just have ’em around to look good on your shelves and nightstands, come down and stock up at our Book Sale! The 21st Annual Pawling Community-Wide Garage Sale is right around the corner, and we’ll have a small book sale next to the library in the parking lot of Cappillino & Rothschild LLP, who have generously allowed us to use this space. We’ll have about 2,500 books featuring popular hardcover fiction and nonfiction titles for $2 or less. This mini sale will also feature rare and valuable comic books from an extensive collection with a large variety of Marvel, DC, and off brands dating from the 1960’s to present, including first issues, introduction of new character issues, and complete series. These comic books will be priced individually. Fora list of the comics available, follow this link: http://cloud.collectorz.com/135791/comics Proceeds from the sale go to support the Pawling Library’s popular Children’s, Teen, and Adult Programming.  More info.

The Pawling Community Foundation is seeking community feedback from residents and community organizations about recreation programs and possible improvements to various Town parklands, including Lakeside Park, Holmes Whaley Lake Civic Center, Holmes Pond and Edward R. Murrow Park. In January, the PCF formed a Parks Steering Committee, chaired by local resident Betsy Brockway, an experienced recreation and parks professional. The committee is asking local residents and organizations to complete an online survey. Residents can provide additional feedback in person through a series of community meetings. Residents are encouraged to review the Parks Steering Committee’s White Paper outlining possible projects and opportunities, and then answer the online survey, all located on the PCF website at www.pawlingfoundation.org. The three community meetings are scheduled at the following dates and locations: • Holmes Whaley Lake Civic Center, Tuesday, August 4 at 7 PM • Lakeside Park Lathrop Auditorium, Saturday, August 8 at 9 AM • Quaker Hill Country Club, late August If you are involved in a community organization, we would appreciate if you could forward this to your...

This is the final weekend of our Book Sale! Saturday, June 27 9 am to 5 pm Sunday, June 28 9 am to 3 pm Bag Sale Sunday- $5 bag, $10 boxes of books! Help us pack up everything that’s left for shipment to Better World Books on Sunday at 1 pm!