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About the Friends
Founded in 1970, the Friends is a non-profit, volunteer organization
that sponsors cultural events and funds resources for the library.
The Friends sponsors children’s and adult programs, including
poetry and author readings, art lectures, film series, a
music series and the annual Miller Historian Award ceremony that
brings nationally-known
speakers to Concord. Most events are free. The Friends funds many
services and amenities, such as museum passes, large-print books,
multimedia equipment, CD-ROMs and DVDs, books on tape, and staff
development. The
Friends have made special contributions to the Fowler and Main
Library
renovation campaigns.
The Friends raises funds through its three book sales throughout
the year, the sale of Friends merchandise and membership dues.
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Friends Officers 2010
Claire Greene, President
Stephan & Faith Bader, Co-Treasurers
Karen Brown, Clerk and Fowler Liaison
Jacqueline Barnard, Film Series
Edith & Kenneth Hetling, Book Sales
John Lynch, Book Sorters Liaison
E. Glenn Mitchell, Adult Programs
Jane Torpie, Membership
Dianne Weiss, Film Series
(www.concordlibraryfriends.org) (www.facebook.com/concordlibraryfriend)
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 NEW - Podcasting Weekend Poetry Reading with June Beisch and Ellen Stainbaum in the Main Library (3/7/2010) [Listen to the Reading]
Annual Book Sale is Saturday, June 5, 2010 -
The Friends are preparing for June sale. Book donations are welcome at the Main Library.
Book sales provide more than half of the funds that the Friends raise for the library. To donate, please bring gently used books to the Reference Desk Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. To volunteer to help at the sale, Saturday, June 5, 2010, email friends@concordlibrary.org.
Friends Book Donation Ads on CCTV! [Click here]
Supporting Our Library Through a Variety of Programs and Services
Friends Volunteer Opportunities:
Love the library? Here’s how you can help:
-Join the marketing team for the new paperback guidebook, Historic Concord (now through December 2010)
-Sell books at author events
-Help out at Friday Flicks at Fowler
-Handle publicity for the Ruth Ratner Miller Award for Excellence in American History (October 2010)
-Schedule volunteers for the Concord Festival of Authors (October 2010)
If any of the above activities interest you or if you have other ideas, we welcome your participation. Email friends@concordlibrary.org
Donate Books, DVDs, CDs and Audiobooks
Bring your high quality, clean books to the Reference Desk at the Main Library. No magazines or encyclopedia please. Textbooks in pristine condition (no markings) are welcome. Questions about donating? Call (978) 318-3347
Support vital library services, including children’s programs, poetry readings, author talks, concerts, music and music CDs and DVD movies, Books-on-CDs.
Help with book sales and sorting, assist at events, plan author talks, help with publicity. Tasks large and small.
Book Sale Cart
An enticing selection of popular fiction, literary fiction, nonfiction, how-to, and children’s titles is for sale daily near the Sudbury Road entrance to the Main Library.
Volunteer to help with booksales!
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