Welcome to the Friends of the Howland Public Library.
Our goals are to:
(1) Increase community awareness and public support of the library.
(2) Sponsor cultural, educational, and vocational programs of interest to people of all ages and needs.
(3) Raise funds for the improvement of the physical state of the library.
Some of our accomplishments:
- Purchased eight new public computers for the library by matching funds from the Gates Foundation.
- Paid to restore the portrait of General Joseph Howland, after whom our library was named.
Founder of the Howland Public Library in Beacon, NY
- Purchased T-shirts for the Battle of the Books Team – a teen literature competition.
Howland Public Library Battle of the Books Team 2007
- Helped create the beautiful library mural at 313 Main Street in Beacon. And more!
Howland Public Library Mural by Rick Price
- The Friends also operate Beacon Reads, a bookstore to benefit the Howland Public Library. Beacon Reads is located at 309 Main Street, Beacon, NY.
As a Friend, you are part of a volunteer group that believe in the importance of keeping information, reading materials, and cultural activities freely accessible to the residents of our state-chartered service area, the Beacon City School District.
To become a Friend of the Howland Public Library, please print out and complete this application:
Select a membership level:
__ Friend – $10 – 20
__ Book Lover – $25 – 49
__ Collector – $50 -99
__ Sponsor – $100 – 249
__ Patron – $250 – 499
__ Bibliophile – $500 – 999
Make your check out to Friends of the Howland Public Library.
Name: _________________________________________
Address: _______________________________________
City: _________________ State: ______ Zip: _________
Email address: ___________________________________
Mail the application and check to:
Friends
c/o Howland Public Library
313 Main Street
Beacon, NY 12508
The membership year is from January 1 – December 31.
The entire amount of your Friends membership is tax deductible.
Your contribution may be eligible for a matching grant from your employer. Please check.
Friends of the Howland Public Library welcome new volunteers. Please check any of the following tasks you can help with:
__ fundraising & events __ mailings __ publicity
__ steering committee (able to devote several hours each month)
Thank you for your interest in the Friends of the Howland Public Library!
