2012 Library Budget Vote Results

The vote for the library budget was held on October 2, 2012, 8 AM - 8 PM at Middletown Thrall Library

The budget has passed (142-71). We thank you for your support.

Incumbent trustees Barbara Kay (175 votes) and Lois Ruckert (158 votes) were reelected to four year terms.

A public hearing was held on September 12, 2012, 7 PM in the Board Room at Middletown Thrall Library.

For more information on the budget, please call our Library Director Matt Pfisterer at (845) 341-5485.

Please click here to visit our budget information page.

Blood Drive Success!

We would like to thank all those who participated in the September 5th blood drive at the library.

Thanks to you, the drive was a great success!

There were 54 registered donors, an additional 17 deferred donors, 30 pints of whole blood, and 14 units of double red cells for a total of 44 lifesaving units of blood!

From the Library Director

Thrall Public Library District Public Budget Hearing:
September 12, 2012

Library Budget & Trustee Vote:
October 2, 2012

The Thrall Public District of Middletown and Wallkill will be conducting a special meeting regarding the proposed 2013 Budget. The meeting will take place in the Library's conference room on Wednesday, September 12, 2012, at 7 PM and is open to the public.

The Public Vote on the proposed 2013 library district budget and election of trustees will be held from 8:00 am - 8:00 pm on Tuesday October 2, 2012. Polls will be open in the Reading Room of the Middletown Thrall Library (11-19 Depot Street Middletown, NY 10940). All registered voters who reside in the Thrall Public Library District are eligible to vote. This includes residents of the Enlarged City School District of Middletown, residents of the Town of Mt. Hope who reside within the Pine Bush Central School District, and residents of the Town of Wallkill who reside within the Pine Bush Central School District, Valley Central School District, or Minisink Valley Central School District.

The proposed operating budget for next year is $3,243,506.00 representing an increase of 3.5% from the previous year. The proposed budget will increase the tax levy by 3.6% over 2012. This budget reflects an effort to maintain library district resources at their current levels and a desire to keep budget and tax levy increases to a minimum. One full-time staff position has been reduced to part-time through attrition in order to meet this goal. We are thankful for the generous monetary support we receive from the Friends of Middletown Thrall Library.

Currently there are two seats open on the Board of Trustees. The two candidates with the highest vote totals will receive four year terms.

You can pick up a copy of the proposed budget in the library or view the information on the library's website at www.thrall.org/budget.

Library Newsletter

(Posted: June 15, 2012)

The latest edition of our quarterly library newsletter, Thrall Library Times, is now available in print at the library or online at our website.

After you check that out, please also see the latest issue of RE:fresh!, our Reference Services newsletter.

There are many wonderful developments and new services we want to tell you about!

Have a wonderful summer! We look forward to seeing you at the library!

Summer Fun at Thrall

(Posted: June 12, 2012)

From the Library Director:

We are pleased to be able to provide the community with some great information and entertainment resources to help make this an enjoyable and productive summer for one and all.

Families are encouraged to take advantage of our Summer Reading Program, where we have scheduled some wonderful programs for children and teens.

Adults will enjoy our afternoon movies and foreign film programs. The Library is also the place to find all of the hot new summer releases in books, audio-books, e-books, and DVD movies.

You can access the Internet at one of our public Internet workstations or connect to the Library's WiFi network. I think you will find that these resources will make for a cool way to spend some hot days at the Library this summer.

Some Friendly Reminders...

Summer is here, and we are enjoying a large community attendance and participation in our annual Summer Reading program. Please take note of the following Library policies:

• No loitering in the building or on Library grounds.
• Cell phone use is prohibited in the Library.
• Please do not leave minor children unattended.
• Adults with infants or children in strollers are requested to use the computers in the children's room on the Library's second floor.
• Short-term Internet computers are available on a first come first served basis.
• If you need extended Internet access, consider obtaining a Library card and using one of the Library's one hour Internet terminals.
• Please be quiet in the Library's reading room.

Your compliance with these policies will help to ensure a some great information and entertainment resources to help pleasant and productive library experience for everyone.