Support Our Library

DONATIONS

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The Fort Hunter Free Library is a 501 (c) 3 tax exempt organization. Donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Donations can be sent to:

Fort Hunter Free Library

c/o Kara Travis

167 Fort Hunter Road

Amsterdam, New York 12010

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Your support will allow The Fort Hunter Free Library to continue providing outstanding service in the rural area we serve. Please consider a donation in any amount to help us further our mission.

If you are eligible for a matching donation through your employer, please let us know.

Thank you!

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PLANNED GIVING

Many people believe that they lack sufficient funds to include a charitable gift in their will, however, this is not true. There are many available planned giving opportunities to consider. Remember to work with your professional advisor to determine what is best for you.

Email: forthunterfreelibrary@gmail.com for more information or to notify the Trustees of your bequest and add your name to the list of others who have already included the Fort Hunter Free Library in their planned giving.

VOLUNTEERING

The Fort Hunter Free Library is your community library. We only have four part time paid staff so we rely on volunteers to handle a host of other tasks that must be done to keep the Library open and functioning smoothly.​

Why not consider volunteering? Volunteers get to know the community in a way few people do. You’ll make great friends with our patrons and with other volunteers. And best of all, you’ll be surrounded by books! All you need is a few hours to devote to Library work, a pleasant manner and a willingness to help your neighbors check out a book, use the Library’s resources, or conduct research. We’ll teach you the rest.

​Here are some of the jobs that volunteers do for us. For some we’ll ask that you commit to being available at certain hours or on certain days. Others may be done on a more flexible schedule.

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Positions that could require attendance on specific days:

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Assist with the Summer Reading Program

Assist with Pre-schooler's Reading Hour

Staffing the Library when our Director is out​

Positions that can be more flexible:

Maintaining the shelves (reading and straightening)

Assisting with publicity

Helping with mailings

Repairing books, audiobooks, or DVDs

Shelf reading (assuring the collection is shelved properly)

Helping with book sales

Please send us your information as well as what you are interested in and we will contact you with some options.