named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Cocktails at the Station
Annual fundraising event featuring hors d'oeuvres, curated bar, live jazz, and community gathering in the historic Trolley Station
Holiday Wreath Sale
Seasonal fundraiser offering handcrafted holiday wreaths to support library programs and operations
Open Studios Tour
Annual event allowing the public to visit local artists' studios and engage with creators in the community
The Art Shop
Fundraising pop-up shop featuring work by local artists, held in conjunction with the Open Studios Tour at the Trolley Station
Wine Tasting
Educational and social fundraising event featuring tastings and lectures on wine, such as the Wines of Italy
activities · 9 groups
What they do
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Transparent Governance Meetings 1 activity
- Convenes public board meetingsHolds monthly board meetings open to the public at the Trolley Station to oversee library operations.
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Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
- Hosts community and cultural eventsOrganizes and hosts events such as cooking classes, Open Studios Tours, Garden Tours, and Wine Tastings to engage the community and promote local arts and culture. Examples include a winter soup cooking class and a guided Italian wine tasting event.
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Summer and Seasonal Reading Programs 1 activity
- Hosts educational and family programsConducts weekly Summer Storytime sessions on Saturday mornings featuring storytelling and craft activities for children and families, offered free of charge.
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Library Volunteer Coordination & Community Engagement 1 activity
- Manages library operations with staff and volunteersEmploys a library director and two library assistants, and engages six named volunteers to support library programs and services.
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Fitness Training and Group Exercise Programs 1 activity
- Offers wellness programs for seniorsProvides a free exercise class for seniors that includes standing stretches, dumbbell resistance exercises, and optional floor exercises, with modifications available and all equipment provided.
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Used Book and Media Sales for Fundraising 1 activity
- Operates retail and fundraising eventsConducts annual fundraising events and sales including the Holiday Wreath Sale, Bulb Sale, Pig Roast, and "Cocktails at the Station" events to support library operations. These include multi-venue social events, evening gatherings with cocktails, and benefit dinners.
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Organizational Newsletter Production and Distribution 1 activity
- Produces community communicationsDistributes an email newsletter to inform the community about upcoming events, new services, and library acquisitions.
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Public Access to Digital and Physical Library Collections 1 activity
- Provides library access and resourcesOffers free or low-cost access to educational and entertaining materials through library card membership, including resources and programs that enhance literacy, education, life skills, and appreciation of arts and culture for a diverse community of all ages.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Provides drop-in space and community amenitiesOffers drop-in hours at the historic Trolley Station for reading, working, or relaxing, with free coffee, tea, and Wi-Fi available to the public.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$573K
Contributions & grants$554K97%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$8K1%
Other revenue$12K
expenses
Total expenses$174K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$93K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$597K
Cash$172K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$597K
Liquid reserves11.8 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +314.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 14
- ALLISON MARCHESE TODD — TRUSTEE
- BETSY WINTERS-RUSSELL — TRUSTEE
- CATHERINE FORBES — TRUSTEE
- JOE BEHN — TRUSTEE
- JUDY ALBERT — TRUSTEE
- JULIE KABAT — TRUSTEE
- KATHLEEN TURLEY — TRUSTEE
- KIM GRETHEN — PRESIDENT
- LINDA MURAWSKI — TRUSTEE
- LINDA ROMEO — VICE-PRESIDE
- MARK REAMER — TRUSTEE
- RANDI WALKER — SECRETARY
- RICK WERWAISS — TRUSTEE
- ROBERT WEISS — TREASURER
relationships · 6
Who they work with
- Clynk Partner — Partnership enabling the library to receive proceeds from community recycling through Clynk's program.
- Mid-Hudson Library System Network — Member of the Mid-Hudson Library System, enabling shared catalog access and online card registration.
- Mid-Hudson Library System Network — Member of the Mid-Hudson Library System, participating in a regional library network.
- Neighbors of Northern Columbia County Partner — Collaborates with the library to present the Exercise for Seniors program.
- Neighbors of Northern Columbia County Partner — Partner organization presenting the exercise class for seniors at the library.
- North Chatham Historical Society Partner — Collaborates with the North Chatham Historical Society, which shares space and community initiatives.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community-Engaged Learning and Cultural Programmingmethodology: community-engaged-learningBy offering accessible educational, cultural, and self-guided community-based programming, the library fosters lifelong learning and strengthens community connections, because shared experiences and local relevance deepen engagement and appreciation for learning.
- Interest-Aligned Volunteer Engagementmethodology: interest-aligned volunteeringBy matching volunteers with roles that reflect their individual interests and work styles, the library enhances volunteer retention and service quality, because personal relevance increases motivation and sustained participation.
- Open Access to Public Learning Spacesmethodology: open_accessBy providing drop-in, no-barrier access to quiet reading and work spaces, the library increases equitable utilization of resources, because removing registration and access requirements lowers barriers for diverse community members.