The Friends of the Ardsley Public Library offer a heartfelt 'thank you' to
the family and friends who have made donations in honor of Susan Lockwood.
We appreciate your donations. We miss her too…
the family and friends who have made donations in honor of Susan Lockwood.
We appreciate your donations. We miss her too…
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Who we are…
The Friends of the Ardsley Public Library was founded in 1971. This group of dedicated volunteers raises money to benefit the Library, enhances its collection, sponsors programs, and purchases equipment. What we do… Your contributions provide the materials and programs that make the library a vital part of the community with materials and events such as: · offering free programs to patrons of all ages, including story time for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers; a kids' craft club; book groups for adults and children · hosting an exciting summer reading program with lively entertainment and hundreds of popular prizes · providing all the new release DVDs throughout the year · increasing the collection of Books-on-CD for adults and our youth · maintaining the library's gardens; and more… How you can help… You can make a monetary donation, join the Friends of the Ardsley Public Library, or volunteer your time to a wonderful cause. Our success depends on your contributions! Membership is as follows: $25 for an Individual $50 for a Family $75 for a Patron $100 for a Benefactor $500+ for a Hero To become a member or make a donation, you can download an application here. Every membership and donation is deductible to the extent allowed by law, and can be made as a gift or in honor of a loved one. |
Friends Love Making New Friends!! And Friends Help to Build the Future!!
Do you love your local public library as much as we do?! Are you looking to make a difference in your community?!
The Ardsley Public Library needs YOU! Get involved. Lend a hand. The work of the library is our work!
Enrich your community through philanthropy, advocacy and outreach! When you invest in the library you invest in critical support for free literacy programs, lifelong learning, workforce development, and equitable access to resources for the adults, children and youth of Ardsley and Elmsford.
BY-LAWS OF THE FRIENDS OF THE ARDSLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
ARTICLE I. NAME
The name of the organization shall be Friends of the Ardsley Public Library.
ARTICLE Il. PURPOSE
The purpose of this organization shall be to enrich the total resources and facilities of the
Ardsley Public Library; to create an awareness of the opportunities and cultural advantages
made available by the library; to focus public attention on the needs of the library; and to raise
funds to carry out these objectives.
ARTICLE IlI. MEMBERSHIP
Membership shall be open to all individuals who wish to be of service to the library; as well as to
those who have made a contribution to our annual fund drive.
ARTICLE IV. ORGANIZATION
SECTION I. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The executive committee shall consist of the officers of the organization; the President,
Secretary, and Treasurer. The Executive Committee has the power to make emergency
decisions and appropriations.
SECTION II. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors shall consist of the three officers, chairs of standing committees, and the
Director of the Library. The Director shall not have a vote. The duties of the Board of Directors
shall be to manage the affairs of the Friends of the Ardsley Public Library. A majority of the
Board of Directors is required to be present in order to conduct any business of the
organization.
SECTION III. DIRECTOR OF THE LIBRARY
The Director or his/her designee serves in an advisory capacity to the Board of Directors.
SECTION IV. COMMITTEE CHAIRS
There shall be committee chairs for the following standing committees
and positions; HOSPITALITY, MEMBERSHIP/.MAILING, SUNSHINE, PUBLICITY,
FUNDRAISING, LIAISON TO THE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES. Other
committees may be formed as the need arises, and chairs will be appointed for them
These chairs will then become members of the Board of Directors. Ad Hoc committees
may be formed for special functions. Chairs of these committees do not serve on the
Board of Directors.
SECTION V. DUTIES OF OFFICERS
A. The PRESIDENT shall preside at all meetings, appoint all standing committees and
committee chairs, and carry on any other duties connected with the office. The PRESIDENT
shall be authorized to sign checks and make withdrawals from the Friends Bank Account if
necessary.
B. The SECRETARY shall record the attendance and the
minutes of the proceedings of all meetings. At each meeting, the
SECRETARY shall also read the minutes of the previous meeting and submit it for
Approval. The SECRETARY shall notify the membership of the time and place of each meeting
and shall conduct the correspondence of the organization as instructed.
C. The TREASURER shall collect all contributions and gifts and deposit
them in the bank account for the Friends of the Ardsley Public Library; shall administer
all funds, sign checks and make withdrawals as directed by the Board Officers and
shall submit a written report at each meeting, filed for audit.
ARTICLE V. MEETINGS AND PROCEDURES
SECTION I. BOARD MEETINGS
Meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held at regular intervals throughout the year. The
meetings shall be conducted according to the latest edition of Robert's Rules of Order. There
must be a majority vote of all Board members in order to carry a motion before the floor. In the
event that a majority of the Board members are not present and a decision cannot be delayed,
the President shall conduct a telephone poll of all Board members. Members shall be notified
one week in advance of a Board Meeting. All general members may attend Board Meetings in a
non-voting, but participatory capacity.
SECTION II. ANNUAL MEETING
The Annual Meeting of the general membership shall be
held in the spring for the purpose of election of the Officers of the Friends of the Library,
distribution of appropriate information and any other business as determined by the
Board. Public and/or written notice shall be given to the general membership at least
two weeks in advance of this meeting.
SECTION III. OTHER MEETINGS
Other general meetings may be called at the discretion of
the Board of Directors. Written notice must be given at least two weeks in advance.
SECTION IV. ELECTION PROCEDURES
A. The officers shall be elected by a majority vote of those present at the Annual Meeting for a
term of two years.
B. At least one month before the Annual Meeting, a Nominating Committee shall be appointed
by the Board of Directors. The Nominating Committee shall consist of three members of the
Friends, one of whom is a member at large.
C. The Nominating Committee will present a slate of
officers for the following positions; PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, and TREASURER
D. Nominations can be made from the floor after the slate is presented. In the case of contested
elections time will be set aside for comments in support of candidates.
E. The President shall appoint a replacement to fill any vacancy that may arise.
ARTICLE VI. AMENDMENTS TO THE BY-LAWS
Amendments to these by-laws may be made at the annual meeting of the
general membership by a 2/3 vote of those present. Each member must be notified in
writing of the proposed change at least two weeks prior to the meeting at which the
voting is to take place.
ARTICLE VII. FISCAL POLICY
The fiscal year shall run from June 1 to May 31. Monies raised by the Friends of the Ardsley
Public Library are to be spent in accordance with the Purposes set out in Article Il of this
document. Those authorized to sign checks are the President and Treasurer.
ARTICLE VIII DISSOLUTION
Upon dissolution of the Friends of the Ardsley Public Library, any monies
remaining after any debts have been paid shall become part of the general funds of
the Ardsley Public Library.
Adapted 6/1/2022
Do you love your local public library as much as we do?! Are you looking to make a difference in your community?!
The Ardsley Public Library needs YOU! Get involved. Lend a hand. The work of the library is our work!
Enrich your community through philanthropy, advocacy and outreach! When you invest in the library you invest in critical support for free literacy programs, lifelong learning, workforce development, and equitable access to resources for the adults, children and youth of Ardsley and Elmsford.
BY-LAWS OF THE FRIENDS OF THE ARDSLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
ARTICLE I. NAME
The name of the organization shall be Friends of the Ardsley Public Library.
ARTICLE Il. PURPOSE
The purpose of this organization shall be to enrich the total resources and facilities of the
Ardsley Public Library; to create an awareness of the opportunities and cultural advantages
made available by the library; to focus public attention on the needs of the library; and to raise
funds to carry out these objectives.
ARTICLE IlI. MEMBERSHIP
Membership shall be open to all individuals who wish to be of service to the library; as well as to
those who have made a contribution to our annual fund drive.
ARTICLE IV. ORGANIZATION
SECTION I. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The executive committee shall consist of the officers of the organization; the President,
Secretary, and Treasurer. The Executive Committee has the power to make emergency
decisions and appropriations.
SECTION II. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors shall consist of the three officers, chairs of standing committees, and the
Director of the Library. The Director shall not have a vote. The duties of the Board of Directors
shall be to manage the affairs of the Friends of the Ardsley Public Library. A majority of the
Board of Directors is required to be present in order to conduct any business of the
organization.
SECTION III. DIRECTOR OF THE LIBRARY
The Director or his/her designee serves in an advisory capacity to the Board of Directors.
SECTION IV. COMMITTEE CHAIRS
There shall be committee chairs for the following standing committees
and positions; HOSPITALITY, MEMBERSHIP/.MAILING, SUNSHINE, PUBLICITY,
FUNDRAISING, LIAISON TO THE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES. Other
committees may be formed as the need arises, and chairs will be appointed for them
These chairs will then become members of the Board of Directors. Ad Hoc committees
may be formed for special functions. Chairs of these committees do not serve on the
Board of Directors.
SECTION V. DUTIES OF OFFICERS
A. The PRESIDENT shall preside at all meetings, appoint all standing committees and
committee chairs, and carry on any other duties connected with the office. The PRESIDENT
shall be authorized to sign checks and make withdrawals from the Friends Bank Account if
necessary.
B. The SECRETARY shall record the attendance and the
minutes of the proceedings of all meetings. At each meeting, the
SECRETARY shall also read the minutes of the previous meeting and submit it for
Approval. The SECRETARY shall notify the membership of the time and place of each meeting
and shall conduct the correspondence of the organization as instructed.
C. The TREASURER shall collect all contributions and gifts and deposit
them in the bank account for the Friends of the Ardsley Public Library; shall administer
all funds, sign checks and make withdrawals as directed by the Board Officers and
shall submit a written report at each meeting, filed for audit.
ARTICLE V. MEETINGS AND PROCEDURES
SECTION I. BOARD MEETINGS
Meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held at regular intervals throughout the year. The
meetings shall be conducted according to the latest edition of Robert's Rules of Order. There
must be a majority vote of all Board members in order to carry a motion before the floor. In the
event that a majority of the Board members are not present and a decision cannot be delayed,
the President shall conduct a telephone poll of all Board members. Members shall be notified
one week in advance of a Board Meeting. All general members may attend Board Meetings in a
non-voting, but participatory capacity.
SECTION II. ANNUAL MEETING
The Annual Meeting of the general membership shall be
held in the spring for the purpose of election of the Officers of the Friends of the Library,
distribution of appropriate information and any other business as determined by the
Board. Public and/or written notice shall be given to the general membership at least
two weeks in advance of this meeting.
SECTION III. OTHER MEETINGS
Other general meetings may be called at the discretion of
the Board of Directors. Written notice must be given at least two weeks in advance.
SECTION IV. ELECTION PROCEDURES
A. The officers shall be elected by a majority vote of those present at the Annual Meeting for a
term of two years.
B. At least one month before the Annual Meeting, a Nominating Committee shall be appointed
by the Board of Directors. The Nominating Committee shall consist of three members of the
Friends, one of whom is a member at large.
C. The Nominating Committee will present a slate of
officers for the following positions; PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, and TREASURER
D. Nominations can be made from the floor after the slate is presented. In the case of contested
elections time will be set aside for comments in support of candidates.
E. The President shall appoint a replacement to fill any vacancy that may arise.
ARTICLE VI. AMENDMENTS TO THE BY-LAWS
Amendments to these by-laws may be made at the annual meeting of the
general membership by a 2/3 vote of those present. Each member must be notified in
writing of the proposed change at least two weeks prior to the meeting at which the
voting is to take place.
ARTICLE VII. FISCAL POLICY
The fiscal year shall run from June 1 to May 31. Monies raised by the Friends of the Ardsley
Public Library are to be spent in accordance with the Purposes set out in Article Il of this
document. Those authorized to sign checks are the President and Treasurer.
ARTICLE VIII DISSOLUTION
Upon dissolution of the Friends of the Ardsley Public Library, any monies
remaining after any debts have been paid shall become part of the general funds of
the Ardsley Public Library.
Adapted 6/1/2022
Nationwide Stats celebrating the support and work of Friends, advocates, and trustees…
2009
Year that the Association for Library Trustees and Advocates (ALTA) and Friends of Libraries USA (FOLUSA) merged to form a new division of the American Library Association (ALA), now called United for Libraries. ALTA has been around since 1890, and FOLUSA was founded in 1979.
4,427
Number of United for Libraries members, according to ALA’s April membership report.
$50,120
Average amount that Friends groups raise for their libraries annually, according to a 2012 United for Libraries survey.
$3.8 million
Budget increase amount that Friends of the Dallas Public Library secured for its library in 2015 amid financial crisis. Thanks to the Friends group’s advocacy plan, the system was able to add employees and expand operating hours.
174
Number of Literary Landmarks across the United States that have been dedicated since the program, currently administered by United for Libraries, began in 1986. Recent Literary Landmarks include Ray Bradbury Park in Waukegan, Illinois, in honor of the Fahrenheit 451 author, and Harvin–Clarendon County Public Library in Manning, South Carolina, in honor of Amelia Bedelia series creator Peggy Parish.
2
Number of Friends groups honored each year since 2010 for their celebrations of National Friends of Libraries Week. The 2018 winners, Friends of the LeClaire (Iowa) Community Library and Charleston (S.C.) Friends of the Library, were awarded $250 each.
—https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2019/09/03/by-the-numbers-national-friends-of-libraries-week/
Year that the Association for Library Trustees and Advocates (ALTA) and Friends of Libraries USA (FOLUSA) merged to form a new division of the American Library Association (ALA), now called United for Libraries. ALTA has been around since 1890, and FOLUSA was founded in 1979.
4,427
Number of United for Libraries members, according to ALA’s April membership report.
$50,120
Average amount that Friends groups raise for their libraries annually, according to a 2012 United for Libraries survey.
$3.8 million
Budget increase amount that Friends of the Dallas Public Library secured for its library in 2015 amid financial crisis. Thanks to the Friends group’s advocacy plan, the system was able to add employees and expand operating hours.
174
Number of Literary Landmarks across the United States that have been dedicated since the program, currently administered by United for Libraries, began in 1986. Recent Literary Landmarks include Ray Bradbury Park in Waukegan, Illinois, in honor of the Fahrenheit 451 author, and Harvin–Clarendon County Public Library in Manning, South Carolina, in honor of Amelia Bedelia series creator Peggy Parish.
2
Number of Friends groups honored each year since 2010 for their celebrations of National Friends of Libraries Week. The 2018 winners, Friends of the LeClaire (Iowa) Community Library and Charleston (S.C.) Friends of the Library, were awarded $250 each.
—https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2019/09/03/by-the-numbers-national-friends-of-libraries-week/
HERE'S TO YOU, ROSE!
Rose Peña, President of the Friends of the Public Library
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The Ardsley Library Board of Trustees would like to recognize Rose Peña, President of the Friends of the Ardsley Public Library, and thank her for her many years of service to the library. Rose has raised thousands of dollars for library programming, including the summer reading program, as well as for DVDs and other items that are not included in the budget.
Through her tireless efforts, Rose helped make this all happen. As of January 1, 2019, Rose is retiring from her position. We will miss her greatly, not only for all of her contributions, but also for her kind words, good cheer, and wonderfully delicious baking. We wish her great happiness in all of her life's journeys in the future. |
The Friends of the Ardsley Public Library proudly sponsor the Summer Reading Club, in addition to all the library's DVDs, audiobooks, and free programs for all ages. We welcome donations and volunteers…
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