Since 1974, the Friends of Brooks Free Library is a dedicated group of volunteers who support our library’s mission to inspire learning, reading, and engagement with the arts, sciences, and humanities.
We are a non-profit organization and take great pride in the the ways we support the library and help it flourish. Here’s a look at some ways we contribute to the growth of the library:
- Support the VITAL Program: We provide materials and equipment for Vision Impaired Technology Assistance at the Library.
- Funding for Fun and Learning: From kids to adults, we sponsor exciting programs year-round! (Check out our Event Calendar for details.)
- Museum Passes: We help you explore local museums by offering free or discounted passes. Search our list of the many available Museum Passes.
- Books on Wheels: Our volunteers bring books to community members who can’t visit the library in person though the Books On Wheels program.
Other Ways the Friends contribute:
- Purchased an assistive listening system for the Thornton Meeting Room
- Funded the expansion of the parking lot
- Paid for the renovation of the Thornton Room
Our work is made possible through membership dues, proceeds from our bookstore, and generous donations from people like you!
If you would like to find out more about the Friends, the public is welcome to join Board meetings, which are typically held in the Thornton Room (basement level) at 10 a.m. on the 3rd Thursday of each month. Please note that we do not meet in December, July, and August.
Want to get involved?
We are always looking for new ideas and inspiration. We invite you to join the Friends of the Brooks Free Library. Please print out the membership form and mail it, along with a check, to:
Friends of Brooks Free Library, Inc.
P.O. Box 1456
Harwich, MA 02645
Link to fillable PDF membership form
Or, you can simply drop it off at the library. If you have any questions about membership and The Friends, please feel free to email us at: FriendsofBrooksLibrary80@gmail.com
Officers
| President | Taffy Aldrovandi |
| Vice President | Clarice Brown |
| Treasurer | Barbara Obrig |
| Recording Sec | Martha Curran |
| Corresponding Sec | Lynne Lavieri |
| Program Chair | Connie Giorgio |
| Membership Chairs | Lynn Budell & Betsy Lawrence |
| Hospitality Chair | Lynne Lavieri |
| Book Sale Chair | Diane Hamilton |
| Books on Wheels | Barbara Obrig |
| Publicity Chair | Rita Bock |
| Technology Chairs | Betsy Lawrence & Kim Seserman |
Directors
| Debbie Sturgis |
| Connie Harada |
| Peggy Coupal |
| Donna Hebert |