WHO ARE WE:
The Friends are a non-profit organization created to help focus attention on the libary,
stimulate public support and assist in the development of programming when requested.
WHAT IS OUR PURPOSE::
Our goal is to promote the resources, services and needs of the library.
WHAT DO WE DO:
1. We meet once a month and discuss ideas for programming and fundraising.
2. We assist the library in providing programming for children and adults, purchase
museum passes, purchase equipment and books not covered by town funds.
3. We do fundraising through our annual membership drive; hold book and bake
sales and encourage tax-deductible gifts, matching company contributions,
endowments and bequests.
The Friends have a book sale in April and a book and bake sale in October.
WHY JOIN THE FRIENDS?
Because you can make a real contribution to the quality of Library services and
its facilities.
INTERESTED IN BECOMING A MEMBER?
Pick up a membership form in the library, fill it out and leave it with one of the librarians,
or print the application which you can access from our home page, fill it out and mail it to
the Merrimac Public Library.
INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING?
We encourage you to join The Friends of the Library. The Friends meet in the library meeting room once month on the 3rd. Thursday of each month @ 6:00pm for approx. 1hour. We discuss new fundraising ideas and ways to improve our current fundraising programs, ideas for childrens programs and for new programs that will appeal to people of all ages. New ideas and suggestions are always welcome