Friends of the Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library

09/10/2026

Reminder: Library budget vote and trustee election is today (Thursday 9/10) - stop by Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library until 9pm to cast your vote. We encourage you to support the library!

09/09/2026

Tomorrow is the budget vote at Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library and we’re grateful for all the support in the community. Grab a warm beverage from MochaLisa's Caffé & Books or Vischer Ferry General Store before you come out to vote tomorrow and get a special reminder sticker on your drink!

And be sure to wave as you pass the Shenendehowa Central School District sign!

09/09/2026

Hope everyone had a great first day at Shenendehowa Central School District!

09/03/2026

It’s almost time for the Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library budget and trustee vote - save the date for next Thursday 9/10 (one week from today!).

SAVE THE DATE – SEPTEMBER 10 – LIBRARY VOTE by CPH Friends | Jul 30, 2026 | Uncategorized | 0 comments The annual Library Budget Vote and Trustee Election is just weeks away. In addition to the budget, Clifton Park & Halfmoon residents will each vote on trustee positions. The terms begin January...

08/30/2026

One week left to help pick our 2027 Two Towns One Book community read! Click below to pick one of our five finalists:

Horse
The Correspondent
The Displacements
Lion Women of Tehran
Theo of Golden

Vote For Your Contender In February, our Clifton Park-Halfmoon Library community nominates the titles and authors of books they think might be contenders for the next year’s book of the year. Nominations end in May. The Contenders are announced at the beginning of August and voting begins. Our Lib...

08/13/2026

It’s time to help select our Two Towns One Book community read for 2027! Click here to vote for one of our five finalists.

Vote For Your Contender In February, our Clifton Park-Halfmoon Library community nominates the titles and authors of books they think might be contenders for the next year’s book of the year. Nominations end in May. The Contenders are announced at the beginning of August and voting begins. Our Lib...

08/09/2026

Happy Book Lovers Day! Today is a day to celebrate reading, connect through literature, and support libraries & bookstores. We hope you find a sunny spot to enjoy a book today!

Sunday August 9 is National Book Lovers Day, an unofficial holiday that encourages bibliophiles to put down screens, pick up a physical book, e-book, or audiobook, and spend the day reading.

07/11/2026

What a great idea!

📚 Introducing the 2026 New York State Literacy Trail!

Dive into 14 picture books at 14 of New York's beautiful state parks and DEC education centers! Each location has partnered with a picture book that highlights the important relationships between children, their communities, and the outdoors.

Find a featured location near you: https://ocfs.ny.gov/programs/childcare/literacy/

The New York State Literacy Trail is brought to you by New York State Office of Children and Family Services, NY State Parks & Historic Sites, and NYS Department of Environmental Conservation.

06/07/2026

Did you know that CPH Friends offers travel options - both day trips and extended vacations? We had a great bus trip to - and day in - the Adirondacks last Saturday with stops at the Adirondack Experience Museum and North Creek.

Read the recap here: https://friendsofcphlibrary.org/blog/our-successful-venture-to-the-north-country/

06/02/2026

It’s June, which means another class of talented Clifton Park & Halfmoon seniors will graduate this month! These include Isabelle Pontillo and Thomas Strife, the two graduating Shen seniors who received this year’s CPH Friends scholarships. Congrats to them and all the upcoming graduates!

Read more about our scholarship winners here: https://friendsofcphlibrary.org/blog/congratulations-to-our-2026-scholarship-winners/