Who We Are
For more than 50 years, the Friends of Starr Library has made it their mission to support the library, and in particular the library’s service to the community. Annually we raise over $25,000 for such projects as:
- the purchase of new books
- the summer reading program
- computers
- technical assistance
- large-print books
- free museum passes
- a water cooler
- plus a host of other benefits to the library
How We Raise Funds
The Friends hold five book sales every year: April, June, August, October and December. We sell the following items:
- Hardcover books
- Trade paperback books
- Music CDs
- Books on CD
- DVDs
- Art works (paintings, drawings, prints)
We accept donations of recent fiction and non-fiction, classics, vintage books, art books, and local interest titles. Items donated must be in good condition. We do not accept textbooks, condensed books, encyclopedias, magazines, video tapes or audio cassettes.
HOW TO DONATE
Donations are accepted at the Library throughout the year however, We do not accept donations in the months we hold book sales. If you plan a large donation, please call the Starr Library at (845) 876-4030 and ask for the Library Director to make arrangements
Your donations are greatly appreciated!
2020 BOOK SALE DATES
April 24,25,26
June 12, 13
August 7,8
October 23,24
December 11,12
All sales are during regular library hours.
When We Meet
Friends of the Starr Library meet every other month in the Mary H. Frazer Room on the lower level of the library to plan our sales and how we will meet the library’s needs. We invite you to join us in 2019:
* Tuesday, January 14
* Wednesday, March 18
* Wednesday, May 20
* Wednesday, July 15
* Wednesday, September 16
* Wednesday, November 18
Meetings start at 1:00 p.m.
HOW TO JOIN THE FRIENDS
Membership in Friends of Starr Library is the life blood of our organization. We have membership levels to fit every budget:
* Best Friends $500
* Starr Circle $150
* Director’s Circle $100
* Advocate Circle $75
* Patron Circle $50
* Reader Circle $25
* Friend of the Library $10
You may mail a check (made payable to Friends of Starr Library) to:
Starr Library
68 West Market Street
Rhinebeck, NY 12572
Or drop your check off at the Circulation Desk of the Library. Credit cards are accepted at the Library.
Thank you for your support
How to Volunteer
If you love books, we are always looking for assistance to help sort books, set up for the book sales, or volunteer to run our book sales. Please contact us at our email address: friendsofstarrlibrary@gmail.com