Seeking a few good friends. If you have spare time and an aspiration to get involved in supporting the library, the Friends would love to have you join them.
Time commitments are minimal and usually includes a monthly meeting plus a weekend book sale for a total of four hours each month. The Friends are a charitable corporation whose proceeds from book sales and other fundraisers support the purchase of museum passes and fund programming for all ages. Without this support, the library would face the need to limit the amount of programs and offer far fewer museum passes. The Friends are crucial to the success of the library. Membership materials are available at the library, so stop by to join today. Membership levels start at $20 for individuals and $35 for families. Members always have early access to the Harbor Days book sale and the annual Jewelry and Accessory sale with the Members Only Preview Sale.
Members of the Friends will meet next on Wednesday, July 12 at 6 pm in the Marine Room of the Mattapoisett Library. A zoom option is often available; email to jjones@sailsinc.org for the link. Meeting topics will include volunteer needs for the book sale, recruitment of new members, and filling vacancies on the board for vice-president, secretary, and membership.
The Harbor Days book sale will take place on Friday, July 14 and Saturday, July 15 from 10 am until 2 pm both days. Members will enjoy preview sale hours on Thursday, July 13 from 5 to 7 pm.
For more information about these events, call the library at 508.758.4171 or email to mfpl@sailsinc.org. Check the library’s web page for more information about the Friends of the Library.