Young Philanthropists Raise Funds for the Friends of the Scarsdale Library

Local boys held a “sweet” Fundraiser for the Friends of the Scarsdale Library! On Saturday, July 13th, brothers Costas (7) and Philip Konstantoulakis (5) sold lemonade and books to raise money for the FOSL’s Landscaping Project.

Mom Julia Park explained, “Costas and Philip love going to the Scarsdale Library. One day Costas noticed the FOSL poster about the Landscaping project and said that he wanted to help their cause. He was so motivated, that night he started brainstorming ideas and came up with the idea of donating his used books and selling lemonade.”

On the hot, steamy day the boys will offer cold, refreshing lemonade, snacks, stickers and an assortment of gently used books for sale. All proceeds were donated to the Friends of the Scarsdale Library.

Presidents of the Friends of the Scarsdale Library said, “Scarsdale has a deep history of philanthropic residents, and we are delighted to see and encourage it in our youngest residents. It is so gratifying to see our community members engaged in the plans to transform the library’s campus into a parklike destination for all our residents to enjoy. We are confident Costas and his peers will enjoy the changes for years to come."

Library Director, Beth Bermel, was also delighted to hear that the library had such an impact on Costas and his brother Philip. “It is truly heartwarming to see young people so invested in their community library. The Friends are lucky to have these enterprising youth supporting their efforts, and we are grateful for such a supportive community, including the inspiring Konstantoulakis family.”The Friends work in partnership with the SPL team to bring relevant and inspired content to Scarsdale by sponsoring book discussions with popular authors, underwriting art shows and purchasing the latest technology. Donations are accepted year-round, and funds are used for a variety of programs throughout the year, including the chess programs Costas and Philip enjoy attending.


The Library in the Park Campaign - the inspiration for the fundraiser - will make more outdoor space available for open-air programming, for reading and study, for Scarsdale children and adults alike. The Campaign has nearly achieved its fundraising goal and will be wrapping up and unveiling detailed drawings this Fall.

To make a donation to the Friends, reach out to [email protected].