Saratoga Reads! Book Fair Barnes and Noble, Wilton Saturday, December 17, 2016 10:00-7:00 Come support Saratoga Reads! Bring the family and your gift shopping list. There will be face painting from 10-noon, a Stuart Little coloring contest, and at 10 a.m. a story reading for children. All day long we will provide free gift-wrapping for…

Check Out the Friends Book Shop’s New Book Sale Signage
Check out the Friends Book Shop’s new book sale signage. And while you’re at it, stop in starting 10/15 through 10/23 for our members-only 50% off sale in the shop.
Dine at Scallions on September 22nd!
Thursday, September 22 from 5-9 pm Scallions Restaurant at 44 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs will be donating 10 percent of all sales to the Friends of the Library. So enjoy a delicious meal out and support the Friends of the Library* *Our mission is to support the programs, staff, and facilities of the public library….
Membership Levels for The Friends Changes on June 1st!
We have exciting new changes to your Membership. Now families, children, teens can become members also. New rates are in effect, as of June 1st, 2016. Click here for all the information on the membership levels available. You can join or renew now by clicking on this link.
Awards Given at The Friends’ Annual Meeting
(L) Carrie Woerner, Assemblywoman for District 113 and (R) Ike Pulver, Director of Saratoga Springs Public Library congratulate (Center) Kathleen Royka on receiving the Library’s H. Dunham Hunt Award for this year. It is given in recognition of volunteer service to the Library. The Library’s H. Dunham Hunt Award was given posthumously to Jean Stamm…
The Friends’ Annual Report for 2015-16 is Available for Viewing!
Please find the full Annual Report for 2015-2016 attached here as a Word Document.
Thanks to Our 2015-2016 Ex Libris Members!
2015-16 Ex Libris Members Adirondack Trust Insurance, Agency Phyllis Aldrich Lorrie Anthony Sheelagh Baily Richard Bamberger Allen Barclay Susan Bartle Susan Beaudoin John Beisler Leslie Bell Susan Bergmann Kenneth Bollerud Elsie & Laurence Cagle Laura Chodos Dorothy Christiansen Catherine Clarke Frank Conte Ann Crowell Sandra Cullinan Katherine Currie Bailey Delaney Robert and Marcia DiSieno Peter…

The Friends Purchase Laptops for Library’s Youth Services Dept.
Library staff held their first program which utilized new laptops donated by Friends of the Library. The program was entitled: Musical Inventions DIY Instruments to Toot, Tap, Strum, Pluck and Turn On. Participants used a circuit board called a Makey Makey to create their own electronic instruments using MIT’s free computer programming software, Scratch. They…
Exciting new changes to our Membership levels!
The Friends of Saratoga Springs Public Library Board extends to you their heartfelt thanks for your support. Your membership helps to improve the library’s collection, to offer public services and programs, and to provide for important renovations and purchases. Over the past several months, the Board’s Membership Committee has evaluated the current membership designations and…

Friends of Saratoga Springs Public Library Membership Reception & Annual Meeting
When: Thursday, May 12, 2016 from 5-7 PM Where: 2 West Bar and Grille, 2 West Avenue, Saratoga Springs. On the corner of West Ave. and Church St. Details: Refreshments will be provided. Cash bar for alcoholic beverages. Annual meeting portion of evening is brief. We’re also celebrating, THE FRIENDS ARE 40 YEARS OLD! (1976-2016)….