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    235 Main Street
    Center Moriches, NY 11934

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Promoting Reading in Our Community

Mission Statement

The purpose of this organization shall be to maintain an association of persons interested in libraries; to focus public attention on the library; to stimulate the use of the library’s resources and services; to receive and encourage gifts, endowments and bequests to the library; to support and cooperate with the library in developing library services and facilities for the community; to lend legislative support where needed; and to support the freedom to read as expressed in the American Library Association Bill of Rights.

What We Do

Quality library service is important to our community. The Friends of the Center Moriches Free Public Library Inc. is a not-for-profit, charitable group of civic-minded neighbors formed to support the Center Moriches Library. FOL has provided many needed items for the library and conducted numerous library and community programs.

During this past year, FOL was super charged with activities and programs. Our three-day book sale in September was a huge success and the Thrift Shelves are always fully stocked and thoroughly enjoyed by all patrons. The Cloisters and Xavier on the Hudson bus trip also in September was fantastic. It was great food and a wonderful tour of The Cloisters. In October, FOL ran a number of events during Friends of the Library Week such as the Haunted LI presentation, a Haunted Tea, and Pumpkin Decorating for Children. We awarded three local seniors with scholarships; conducted two food drives; presented gifts to all library staff; refreshments for the Knitting Club; supported the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program as well as 100 Books Before Graduation for teens; purchased well needed computer furniture for the library; and maintained our three outreach programs – Free Little Libraries at Kaler’s Pond and Moriches Bay Recreation Center and Library at the Laundromat. The FOL Puzzle Shelf is overwhelming popular and the Book Club continues to thrive.

This year we hope to introduce some new programs, bus trips and continue our many tried and true programs. Watch for all of our program announcements on this website and in the Center Moriches Library Newsletters throughout the year. And please join us if you would like to become an active member of the FOL.

Look What’s Coming Up!

It’s April and the beginning of Spring on Long Island. Where all things old become new again and summer is not too far away. And what a way to start this month off but with April Fool’s Day and Reading is Funny Day-4/1, National Find A Rainbow Day-4/3, School Librarian Day-4/4, National Library Day and National Twinkie Day-4/6, National Library Workers Day-4/9, National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day and National Licorice Day-4/12, National Scrabble Day-4/13, Tax Day-4/15, National Wear Pajamas to Work Day and National Librarian Day-4/16, National Cat Lady Day and National Dog Parent Appreciation Day-4/19, National Kindergarten Day and Thank you for Libraries Day-4/21, Earth Day-4/22, School Bus Driver Appreciation Day-4/23, National Devil Dog Day-4/27, and Mr. Potato Head Day-4/30.

April is also AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH, empowering autistic voices and to create a world where autistic people are recognized and have the opportunities they deserve. It’s also NATIONAL VOLUNTEER MONTH. Cheers to all those who generously lend a helping hand when needed. We especially thank our FOL volunteers for their time, talent and continued effort for our library and its patrons. And look at all those special library days above. Make sure you thank a librarian this month!

  • Scholarship: The Maurine Rose and Carroll Gerard Donnelly Memorial Scholarship for 2024 has begun. It is offered to graduating seniors from the three local high schools who have been accepted into an institution of higher learning. Applications are provided near the Thrift Shelves in the library and on the library website/FOL Scholarship page. Also, donations to the scholarship fund are always appreciated and accepted.


    

  • Bus Trip: Reservations are now being accepted for the June 13 Bus Trip to the 9/11 Memorial and Museum. The trip includes transportation, guided tour of the memorial, museum, St. Paul’s Chapel, FDNY Memorial Wall and more. Lunch at The Malt House is also included.
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  • March Food Drive: The March Food Drive was a great success. Thank you for your generous food donations. All were distributed to our local pantries.
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  • FOL Action Committee Meetings: April begins our Spring/Summer hours where the FOL meetings will be at 6:30pm. The next two meetings are April 10 and May 8 at 6:30pm. Everyone is welcome and refreshments are always served. Please join us!
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