Friends of the Voorheesville Public Library

10/31/2026

Into reading horror? Mysteries? Graphic Novels? We have some new selections for you in the Friends Corner, along with a new supply of children’s picture books and board books! And of course lots of YA books and adult fiction and nonfiction of all genres. Stop by whenever the library is open, and just drop your donation in the donation box on the wall or scan the QR code to pay electronically.

10/20/2026

Our favorite week! :-) If you haven't joined or renewed your membership since July 1st (our new membership year), please consider it! Membership donations account for the largest portion of our annual fundraising, to help us support the library.

To join quickly online and pay via credit card or PayPal, just click this link!

https://membership-usa.keela.co/fol-membership

October 18-24 is National Friends of Libraries Week! This week, we recognize and celebrate the volunteers who support their libraries in all kinds of ways — from fundraising, to advocacy, to spreading the word about all the great services the library has to offer.

You can become a friend of your library and make a lasting difference in your community. Ask about joining your library's Friends group, or consider starting your own if your library doesn't have one yet.

To Friends groups everywhere: thank you for all that you do. Your support is appreciated every day.

10/10/2026

Are you missing Encore Books?! Don’t forget our Friends Corner in the front lobby! We’ll keep it stocked all winter with a great rotating selection of books for all ages, puzzles, DVDs & CDs, audiobooks, and more! Stop by anytime the library is open, and just drop your donation in the gray box on the wall or scan the QR code to make a donation by credit card or PayPal!

10/10/2026

Let’s fill that cart!

Help us fill the cart (and more?) with items for the Albany Stratton VA Medical Center. We're collecting items from their wishlist until October 17 for The Great Give Back, an annual community service initiative for New York State libraries!

The following items are needed:

ALL ITEMS MUST BE NEW.

Clothing -
Men's Sneakers (sizes 9-13, wide needed)
Men's Sweatpants (SM, MED, XL)
Sweatshirts (L, XL, XXL)
T-Shirts (XL, 2XL, 3XL, ###L)

Food -
Jelly
Chef Boyardee Cans
Spaghetti
Mac and Cheese
Snacks
Mayo
Cereal
Spaghetti Sauce
Stews, Soups
Complete Shelf Stable Meals

Toiletries -
Shampoo
Body Wash
Shaving Cream
Razors
Q-tips
Body Lotion

Small Denomination Gift Cards ($15-$25) for emergency purchases of food to:
Price Chopper
Hannaford
Walmart

Thank you for helping us help others!

10/06/2026

We hope to see you there!

Film Screening: "The Librarians" during Banned Books Week.
Thursday, October 8 starting at 6:30 pm.
Director: Kim A. Snyder 2025 1hr 32m
Librarians emerge as first responders in the fight for democracy and our First Amendment Rights as an unprecedented wave of book banning is sparked in Texas, Florida, and beyond. Please register for a reminder in person with one of our librarians or use our online calendar link in the first comment. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

09/26/2026

Thank you SO much, Casey! The Wildflour baked goods you donated for our bake sale last week were a HUGE hit! We so appreciate your generosity!

If you haven't tried Wildflour's baked goods yet, you're in for a treat! Find her on Facebook or go to:

www.wildflourny.com

09/25/2026

Big thanks to the Produce Department at our wonderful local grocery store, for helping us prepare for our Big Fall Book Sale! Thank you!

09/24/2026

🎶 Last free concert at the library this summer - tonight! Don’t miss it! 🎶

Late Summer Live Concert: The Jagaloons
THIS Thursday, September 24, starting at 6:30 pm.
Join us for a free all-ages surf rock concert.
Hailing from Albany NY, The Jagaloons play guitar-driven, reverb-drenched, all-instrumental rock and roll. The trio takes the surf music of the 1960s and adds modern and eclectic influences, creating their own unique sound. The Jagaloons have performed in clubs and on festivals across the US and in Europe since 2015 with some big names in the surf scene like Messer Chups, Surfer Joe, The Surfrajettes, and Los Tiki Phantoms along with many other bands like Electric Six, The Slackers and Bob Log III. All ages, no registration needed.
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Voorheesville Public Library. 51 School Road, Voorheesville, NY 12186
All programs held in the library are wheelchair and walker accessible.

09/21/2026

A HUGE thank you to the incredibly hard working Encore Books Coordinators & volunteers, bake sale & raffle organizers, volunteer bakers & all the other volunteers who jumped in and made our 2026 event a great success! Big thanks also to all of you in the community who donated books and other materials, and who came to visit the sale & went home with bags full! Finally, the Friends of the Library Board and Officers want to thank the Voorheesville Public Library administrators & staff for giving up their space, helping out, and putting up with us all weekend! We all worked together to make the Big Fall Book Sale a big success, raising funds that will go a long way toward supporting many of the library's popular programs through the year. THANK YOU!

09/20/2026

YES!!! The Book Sale is still ON today! Mother Nature won't stop our awesome volunteers! And it's Fill-A-Bag Day! We've moved almost everything inside, in the Community Room and hallway. The blue (Encore) sheds will be open as long as the rain & wind don't get too bad. Please use care! We have more bake sale items, and raffle tickets are available until 2 pm. We hope to see you soon!