The Moffat Library of Washingtonville received calls from both the offices of Senator William J. Larkin and Assemblyman James Skoufis last week, notifying us that we were to receive $135,000.00 in 2017-18 NYS DLD Library Construction Program grant funds towards the renovation of the library’s historic carriage house building.

Once renovated, the restored carriage house will provide additional and much-needed space for the Library’s local history and other special collections. In 2017 an appropriation of $24 million in capital funds for public library construction was included in the state budget. This week’s announcement of projects to receive funding occurred a year after the library’s submission of a successful application.

“We are thrilled to be able to have an additional space to assist in providing even more services to the community,” said Library Director Carol McCrossen. “Moreover, the fact that we are able to rehabilitate an existing historic structure to meet those needs makes this even more exciting for us. On behalf of the Moffat Library, we express our sincerest thanks to our NYS Legislators for their continued support of libraries and the communities that they serve.” Final approval for the project is expected soon; and construction should be getting underway in the months following.

For the safety of all, please note: “All children ten (10) years and under using the Moffat Library must be accompanied by an adult guardian at all times. Any unaccompanied minor between the ages of eleven (11) and seventeen (17) must show a valid Moffat Library card and school or other NYS-issued photo ID and sign in at the Circulation Desk to use the library facility, library grounds or any library services.

Parents or guardians who wish to allow their child (between the ages of eleven and seventeen) use of the Moffat Library unaccompanied must apply in person for a Moffat Library card for their child.”

For more information, please see our policies on use of the library facilities: Rules of Behavior For Use of Library Facilities Policy, Unattended Children Policy & Children’s Program Policy.

Join us for our full rooster of programming this Fall!

We have family events for Halloween and Christmas, and a plethora of other programs, from book clubs to music!

We have early literacy story hours, language learning, crafts and of course, coming up soon, our Halloween Carnival hosted by our Teen Advisory Board.

Our Friend’s Group have their Annual Meeting & Presentation and Holiday Open House listed.

Check out our programs for adults, teens and children by clicking here for a full list of our offerings!

GOODBYE UNNECESSARY FINES!

Beginning June 1, auto-renewal is good for all library materials that :

• Permit renewals
• Do not have holds
• Have not reached renewal limit of two times