Love the library? Join the Friends!
The Friends of the Library are a volunteer group dedicated to supporting the Mechanicville District Public Library.
Friends meetings are the last Monday of every month at the Library, 190 N Main Street, Mechanicville.
Recent Friends Initiatives:
- Holiday Gift Wrap Fundraiser
- Supporting children’s library programs
- New York City Bus Trip
- Salem, MA bus trip
- Books for Babies
Visit the library or call 518.664.4646 to learn more about becoming a Friend of the Mechanicville Library!
Friends Mission Statement:
The Friends of the MDPL shall act as a bridge to the community by:
- Increasing public awareness of, focusing attention on, and expanding use of the MDPL
- Supporting the freedom to read as expressed in the American Library Association Bill of Rights
- Cooperating with the Library in developing, maintaining, and enhancing facilities, resources, and services to the public
- Initiating, organizing, promoting, and encouraging cultural and educational activities
- Procuring gifts, endowments, and bequests for the benefit of the MDPL, as well as the raising of funds for library materials and activities.