Friends of the Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library

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.

07/03/2026

As we head into Fourth of July weekend, we’re sharing our latest blog post - about the history of libraries in the US!

Enjoy this piece by guest author & Friends members Beth Offenbacker. And happy Fourth! 🇺🇸

Celebrating the Evolution of Libraries in America by CPH Friends | Jun 28, 2026 | Uncategorized | 0 comments by Beth Offenbacker The first time I walked into the Shenendehowa Free Library in 1977 as a shy, nerdy 12-year old, my world was transformed. I immediately felt at home. The creaky floor of t...

06/14/2026

Congrats to the Knicks! We’re celebrating upstate too! 🔸🔹

NEW YORK, WE MADE IT HAPPEN 🚨

06/13/2026

Join us for travels along the Adriatic Sea next summer! Stop first at Venice to learn about glassblowing, then move on to Croatia and Slovenia for art, history, and one of the new "hot spots" of European tourism.

Join us this Wednesday, June 17 at 5pm for an information session with Rhona, our tour leader.

More details: https://friendsofcphlibrary.org/event/2027-travel-with-rhona/

Travel brochure:https://friendsofcphlibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Croatia-brochure.pdf

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/

05/26/2026

Thanks to all who came out to the Used Book Sale recently and supported Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library! Book donations are again being accepted on the cart in the lobby anytime the library is open! 📚

05/18/2026

There are still open seats on the bus! Join us for a great day in the Adirondacks on Saturday, May 30. Register by May 27. More info here: https://friendsofcphlibrary.org/event/4428/

We invite you to join us in our efforts to support our community center for life-long learning