Friends of the Voorheesville Public Library

Join the Friends

Your membership helps raise funds that supplement the Library budget, encourages Library awareness throughout the community, and provides Library program volunteer opportunities and more.

To join, email the Friends at friends@voorpl.org. You can also pick up a membership envelope in the Library or complete and mail this membership form.

The Friends generally meet every month and hold an Annual Membership Meeting one evening in the Spring. Check the Library online calendar to confirm dates.

Support the Library

The Friends organize fundraisers for the library throughout the year, including the Winter Boutique (December 6-8, 2024) and Fall Book Sale (September 20-22, 2024). ENCORE! Books helps fund local literacy initiatives. Many thanks to all the volunteers for their ongoing time and generous donations.

Officers

Executive Committee

  • Acting President Dennis Ulion
  • Secretary Julie Ruhren
  • Treasurer Karen Klevanosky
  • ENCORE! Coordinator Patty Miller
  • Members-at-Large S. Siegel, A. Leong, L. Meacham
  • Library Liaison Tracey Pause
FOL Encore Book Shed is Open! (depending on the weather)

Encore! Books Announces 2024 Season

Encore! Book Shed is open for sales, May 7 – September 5, 2024, weather permitting.
Tuesdays • 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Thursdays • 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
 

Friends of the Library weekly book sales take place in the blue sheds behind the library. Books for all ages are available, as well as CDs, DVDs, audiobook, and puzzles. Nothing costs more than $1.00. 

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer team member of Encore! Books, please contact patmiller765@gmail.com.

Save the Date for the Fall Sale – September 20-22, 2024!


Encore! Donations are not being accepted at this time. Please save your books until Spring 2024.

Encore! Books Donation Requirements 

Encore! Book Shed accepts the following:
  • Children’s & adults items: books, audiobooks, up-to-date and/or popular DVD & CDs and some video games
  • Hardcover & softcover fiction in very good condition
  • Hardcover & softcover nonfiction in very good condition
    • Health related nonfiction- up to 4 years ago
    • Medical nonfiction up to 2 years ago
    • Classics in good condition- any copyright date
  • Current travel books- Present year and up to two-years ago
  • Vintage books in good condition. Limited items. Any copyright date
  • Foreign language books including foreign language dictionaries
  • Small gift books
  • Puzzles in excellent condition
  • Unused greeting cards with envelopes

 
Because they do not sell and we have limited space. Encore! Books cannot accept the following:
  • Books that are musty, moldy, dusty, ripped, discolored or have broken spines
  • Textbooks, dictionaries, encyclopedias or phone books
  • Magazines or catalogues
  • VHS tapes or cassette tapes
  •  Books with written notes or highlighting
  • Travel books (how to get around) more than 2 years old
  • Books without ISBN numbers
  • Any book with spiral binding and/or no title on the spine
 
Thank you for your donations. Receipts are available upon request.