Support the Library
Fund Drive Letter November 2011 click here
More than just books. . .
The Bedford Hills Free Library offers a multitude of resources of information about our community and beyond. Patrons enjoy free Wi-Fi, use of library computers, newspapers, magazines, books, audio books, ebooks, DVDs, and music CDs as well as participation in our ever-popular children’s programs.
Contributions & matching gifts enable us to meet the needs and expectations of our patrons as we are only partially funded by the Town of Bedford. Please be as generous as you can when donating to the library.
Donations are tax deductible and can be made on-line by clicking the "Donate" button on the left or sent by mail to:
Bedford Hills Free Library, 26 Main Street, Bedford Hills, NY 10507
If you would like to receive our mailings, please contact our director,
Rhoda Gushue at 914-666-6472 or email: director@bedfordhillsfreelibary.org
Ways to Help the Bedford Hills Free Library
Fund Drive Letter 2011 click here
Recycle Printer Cartridges
On-going drive to recycle inkjet & laser cartridges. Ask in your workplace if they would support us. Your donation helps us to buy office supplies while keeping these items out of our landfills!
Bring used ink cartridges to the library office. No box packaging, if possible.
Shop On-line & Support the Library
Register at www.onecause.com, select the Bedford Hills Free Library as the cause you'd like to support and start shopping - it's that easy!
Hundreds of favorite On-line retailers, special discounts and all of them donating a percentage of your purchase to the Bedford Hills Free Library -- from 1%, 2%, in some cases up to 20%!
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Support our ongoing Book & Media Sale
Gently used books are always on sale in the library foyer, from 50 cents to $2 unless marked otherwise. Titles range from best sellers, to old classics, to cookbooks, etc.
many baby care books. Many children & teen titles, nice hardcovers.
Donations of gently used books (old & new), DVDs, music CDs, books on CD and puzzles appreciated.
Guidelines: No text books, encyclopedias, magazines or yellowed paperbacks or mildewed items.
Donations accepted during library hours, please call.
Help by paying library fines promptly
Buy a Tote Bag, designed for us by a local artist & patron
The Bedford Hills Free Library is doing its part to support the Town of Bedford’s 20% by 2020 energy reduction plan. Join us by buying our spacious tote bag, ideal for carrying books and other items, $10.
Purchase a lovely matted print of favorite storybook characters. Perfect for decorating your child's room or to give as a gift.
New arrivals as of March 2012!
Starry Story Art, Inc. will donate proceeds to us from your purchase.
Selections available in the Children's room.
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If you buy directly from Starry Story Art please let us know so that we
may benefit from the sale.
Earn points for the Bedford Hills Free Library by signing up for an energy audit with Energize Bedford, a Bedford 2020 initiative. The community organization with the most points can win grants to implement their own energy-saving projects. Find out how to sign up, click here.
By signing up for a Home Energy Assessment and following through with energy upgrades, residents can save money on their utility bills, increase the comfort of their home, and help the town address its Climate Action Plan.
Wondering how far your donated dollars go?
- $16-$25 buys one DVD
- $25-$85 buys a CD audio book
- $187 buys a year’s subscription to The New York Times
- $1,000 updates the library’s travel section
- $3,200 covers the yearly cost of all our magazine subscriptions
Thank you to all of our supporters.
What is the public library worth to you?
Ever wonder how much you would have to pay, out-of-pocket, for the services you receive from your public library?
Library Use Value Calculator shows total value of your library use.
Click here for an explanation on the values used for the calculator
Be an Advocate
Libraries are essential centers for learning, innovation and opportunity but, they are constantly struggling for adequate funding. Advocate Alerts
Be an Advocate by contacting your elected officials to tell them how important public libraries are to you.
Thank you to all our ongoing supporters and to those who
coninuously help us to maintain the library by donating their time.
Partial list:
Rusticus Garden Club | Al Sulenski, holiday lights | Building Maintenance | Knight Security
