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Donations
The library is always seeking financial donations to help us provide the best possible service to the community. You can donate with PayPal or a credit card by clicking the button below or by mailing a check. Checks should be made payable to the Germantown Library and can be dropped off or mailed to the Library. Our address is: 31 Palatine Park Road, Germantown, NY 12526.
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers are welcome! Email committees@germantownlibrary.org for more information or to join one of the following committees.
- Budget + Finance
- Meets a minimum of once/year (early fall) to plan budget for the next year
- May also meet early in the year if a 414 increase is being considered for that year; this may be a separate, special committee
- Buildings + Grounds
- Meets as needed; at least once per year, including a walk around the grounds and through the building to identify any issues
- Communications + Engagement
- Meets with the Program/Makerspace committee; includes (but not limited to) developing content for monthly newsletter, social media, and website; community outreach planning
- Grant Writing + Fundraising
- Meets as needed; special committees may be created for larger fundraising projects
- Policies + By-Laws
- Meets as needed to develop new policies, review current polices, or address by-law changes
- Programming + Makerspace
- Meets quarterly; led by the Program Coordinator, this is a forum for reviewing and planning events, including regular programming, makerspace, and story time. Special committees may be spun off for larger events, such as the 5K.
- Technology
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- Meets as needed; handles library hardware/software maintenance; website development/maintenance; technology plan updates