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Friends of the Library

Who are the Friends of the Wilmington Memorial Library? Join in the Friends Blog

friends The Friends are the #1 supporter of our library.
We are a volunteer non-profit organization with a simple mission:
(1) to promote public awareness of our library and
(2) to provide financial support for services and programs beyond the town's budget.

The Friends Executive Board meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month, September to June, at 7 pm in the Library Conference Room. All welcome to attend.

Book Store Next Door

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Book Store Next Door is located at 183 Middlesex Avenue, the little white house next to the library. Convenient parking behind the building. Join the book store blog.

Gently used donations of books, videos, DVDs and CDs are available for sale at the only used book store in Wilmington every Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm. Donations are accepted during these hours. Anyone interested in volunteering at the Book Store Next Door may contact Book Store Manager Robert Hayes at folwilmington@yahoo.com or call 978-604-8933.

Membership Benefits

The biggest benefit you will receive by joining the Friends is having the satisfaction of helping your library become an even richer resource in the community. Your support will also be rewarded with:

-A complimentary subscription to Bookfriends, the Friends quarterly newsletter
-Coupons to the Book Store Next Door
-Postcard reminders of upcoming library programs for adults
-Email reminders of Friends-sponsored events
-Rewarding volunteer opportunities for all ages
-Public and private recognition of your generous support
-Opportunities to have a voice in the future of the Friends

How do I join?

Application forms are available at the library.

Or, print the Friends of the Library Application Form.

Friends Executive Board

The Friends Executive Board meets at the library on the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. from September through June. The following Friends make up the Executive Board for this year:

Marilyn Lamson
  - President
Peggy Kane
  - Vice President
Kristin Santry
 - Membership Chair
Jeff Nussbaum
 - Corresponding Secretary
Martha Stevenson
  - Treasurer
Robert Hayes
 - Book store Manager
Terri O'Rourke
 - Recording Secretary
Nehali Neogi
 - Publicity Chair
Shirley Hadfield
 - Decorating Chair
Stephen Bjork
 - Advocacy Chair
Dianne Pizette
 - Hospitality Co-Chair
Charlotte Stewart
 - Hospitality Co-Chair
Eileen MacDougall
 - Trustee Liaison
  Tina Stewart
 - Library Director

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