Exciting news!!! The book “Tales and Legends From Salem” is now for sale at the Bancroft Public Library! The book can be purchased for $15 (Cash or check please—checks can be made out to Friends of the Bancroft Library).

You can read about the Gray Man, Old Head Allen, the Fire on Main Street, and Jane McCrea, along with many other great stories about Salem’s history! Come see us at the library and pick up your copy of “Tales and Legends From Salem!”

Don’t live in Salem, but would like to purchase a copy of the book? Just add $3 to the $15 cost of the book and we can mail a copy to you. A check made out to “The Friends of Bancroft Library” can be mailed to PO Box 478, Salem, NY 12865. For further information, call the library at (518) 854-7463.

The next regular monthly meeting of the Bancroft Public Library Board of Trustees is scheduled for Tuesday, October 10, 2023. The Audit of Vouchers begins at 6:30 PM and the Meeting will be called to order at 6:45 PM.

Previous meeting minutes and agendas are available by clicking the Board of Trustees link under the “About Us” category in the menu bar at the top of this page.

The next regular monthly meeting of the Bancroft Public Library Board of Trustees is scheduled for Tuesday, September 12, 2023. The Audit of Vouchers begins at 6:30 PM and the Meeting will be called to order at 6:45 PM.

Previous meeting minutes and agendas are available by clicking the Board of Trustees link under the “About Us” category in the menu bar at the top of this page.

The next regular monthly meeting of the Bancroft Public Library Board of Trustees is scheduled for Tuesday, August 8, 2023. The Audit of Vouchers begins at 6:30 PM and the Meeting will be called to order at 6:45 PM.

Previous meeting minutes and agendas are available by clicking the Board of Trustees link under the “About Us” category in the menu bar at the top of this page.

The next regular monthly meeting of the Bancroft Public Library Board of Trustees is scheduled for Tuesday, July 11, 2023. The Audit of Vouchers begins at 6:30 PM and the Meeting will be called to order at 6:45 PM.

Previous meeting minutes and agendas are available by clicking the Board of Trustees link under the “About Us” category in the menu bar at the top of this page.

The next regular monthly meeting of the Bancroft Public Library Board of Trustees is scheduled for Tuesday, June 13, 2023. The Audit of Vouchers begins at 6:30 PM and the Meeting will be called to order at 6:45 PM.

Previous meeting minutes and agendas are available by clicking the Board of Trustees link under the “About Us” category in the menu bar at the top of this page.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

The Bancroft Public Library is seeking written proposals for the following project to be performed at the Bancroft Public Library Proudfit Hall community room at 181 S. Main Street, Salem, New York:

NEW LIGHT FIXTURES: supply and install new LED light fixtures in main library area.

All sealed bid proposals must be received by 6 PM on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at the Bancroft Public Library, 181 S. Main Street, Salem, NY 12865. All sealed bids will be opened and read publicly at the June 13, 2023 Bancroft Public Library Board of Trustees meeting. Specifications may be found at the Bancroft Public Library and on its website at https://www.bancroftlibrary.org/. The Board of Trustees of the Bancroft Public Library reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS

NEW LIGHT FIXTURES

· Remove ceiling florescent light fixtures in Proudfit Hall community room.

· Supply and install ten (10) new 2×4 LED edge lit panel ,35k,40k,50k 6500 lumens DLC 71784B or equivalent fixtures fifty (50) watt, 4653 lumens ceiling light fixtures.

· LED light to have color temperature between 3,000 – 4,000K.

· Contractor to identify, provide, complete and submit required paperwork for all available replacement lighting rebate (e.g. NYSE&G, etc.).

· Clean and remove all job related debris including but not limited to light fixtures that have been removed.

NOTICE: This construction project is subject to the New York State Prevailing Wage law.

Please click –> HERE <– for a downloadable/printable copy of this legal notice and project specifications.

The next regular monthly meeting of the Bancroft Public Library Board of Trustees is scheduled for Tuesday, May 9, 2023. The Audit of Vouchers begins at 6:30 PM and the Meeting will be called to order at 6:45 PM.

Previous meeting minutes and agendas are available by clicking the Board of Trustees link under the “About Us” category in the menu bar at the top of this page.

The Friends of Bancroft Library will hold a meeting on Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 6:30 pm.

The next regular monthly meeting of the Bancroft Public Library Board of Trustees is scheduled for Tuesday, April 11, 2023. The Audit of Vouchers begins at 6:30 PM and the Meeting will be called to order at 6:45 PM.

Previous meeting minutes and agendas are available by clicking the Board of Trustees link under the “About Us” category in the menu bar at the top of this page.