Clifton Park - Halfmoon Public Library Press Release.

November 6, 2006

Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library Closed Through Sunday, December 10, 2006 and will re-open in the new Library at 475 Moe Rd. on Monday, December 11, 2006 at 9am

After 25 years at its 47 Clifton Country Rd. location, the Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library closes its doors in preparation for the move to the new Library at 475 Moe Rd., Clifton Park. The Library will close at end of business, Sunday, Nov. 26, at 6pm, and re-open at 9am, Mon., Dec. 11 in the new Library at 475 Moe Rd.

In 1981, when it opened, the current Library served only a small portion of the population, with 4,500 card-carrying patrons, compared to today's 36,000 patrons with active Library cards. Now, the Library has grown to a mainstream community institution serving close to 80% of the population of the two towns that make up the district.

The annual circulation back then was around 100,000 compared to 473,000 at year end 2005. In the same time, the Collection grew five times over, from 31,000 books and other materials in 1981 to over 150,000 currently on the shelves.

During the time the Library is closed, materials may be returned at the book drop in front of the current Library location at 47 Clifton Country Rd. No fines will accumulate during the closure. Patrons may request materials at other area Libraries, either in person, by phone, or on the Library's web site www.cphlibrary.org. Materials will be available for pick-up at the library you designate at the time of request. No requests will be available for pick-up at the Clifton Park-Halfmoon Library until the new building opens on December 11. Services on the Library website will continue to be available during the close. The Library has prepared a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ...On the Move) handout about the move and the new Library. It is available, free of charge, at the Clifton Country Rd. location and on the Library's web site www.cphlibrary.org.

A new chapter is about to begin in the 37 year history of the Library. On Mon., Dec. 11, the Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library re-opens its doors at 9am in the new Library at 475 Moe Rd.

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