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Friends of the Library
Who Are the Friends?
The Friends of the Flint Memorial Library, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)3 group of volunteers consisting of individuals, families, and businesses. We support programs and materials for the library that are beyond the scope of the town budget. We promote the library as an educational, technical and cultural center of our town.
What the Friends Support:
Programs for children and teens including the summer reading programs, Music with Dara, special Teen programs, Summer Reading and other school vacation programs.
Programs for adults such as authors and guest speakers, Mah Jongg and Board Game Tuesdays, NR Community Coffeehouse, two book sales a year, workshops, art contests, receptions, and more!
Museum passes such as the Museum of Science, Museum of Fine Arts, Peabody Essex Museum, North Shore Children’s Museum, Massachusetts Parks Pass, New England Aquarium, and Zoo New England. For more museums, see our Museum Passes page!
How the Friends Raise Funds:
Membership dues provide major funding for our programs and purchases.
We hold two large book & bake sales a year, and miscellaneous other events like raffles.
We receive donations from the NR Community Coffeehouse concerts. Business Friends can join as members, fund special programs, and donate goods for raffles and programs such as Summer Reading.
To Join Or Pay Annual Dues:
Your annual membership goes directly to support the library. In return, you will receive our regular Newsletters and other information via email, and you can come on member-only day and also get a free book at our Book Sales.
Mail a check payable to “The Friends of the Flint Memorial Library” and mail to:
P.O. Box 576, North Reading, MA 01864-1458 or drop payment off at the library during open hours.
PAY BY PAYPAL! Click on the “Subscribe” button to use our safe and secure PayPal account to pay membership dues or to simply make a donation of any amount!
Or CLICK HERE to download and print
a membership form. Membership Dues :
- $10 Senior/Student
- $15 Individual
- $25 Family
- $50 Patron
- $100 Sponsor Or Business
Make a Donation to the Friends:
If you would like to make a donation to the Friends (without being added to our membership roster), such as a one-time contribution in memoriam, or for a special event , then please use this link:
https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/6DS6HP4UB8CQE
This link will allow you to make a donation of any amount via PayPal, Venmo, or Debit/Credit Card.
You may also send a check to: The Friends of the Flint Memorial Library, P.O. Box 576, North Reading, MA 01864.
Volunteer Your Time to Help the Friends:
Executive Board – come to our meetings (see Library Event Calendar), and help with publicity, the treasury, fundraising, and planning events
Book & Bake Sale Team – plan & publicize, coordinate the bakers, sort books, and help staff the Book & Bake Sales (May & November)
Financial Team – assist the treasurer with financial tasks
Fundraising Team – conduct raffles, create & implement new fundraising ideas
Membership Team – help send renewal information, thank members, solicit new members, assist with mailings, find new business members
Publicity Team – create posters, flyers & articles, communicate via email, social media & newspapers
Contact the Friends:
Send an email to the Friends: flintmemoriallibraryfriends@gmail.com
Executive Board for July 2024– June 2025
- President/Treasurer: Art Grossman
- Vice President: Jean Osborn
- Secretary: Claudette Thompson
- Members at Large: Wendy Campbell, Karen Vitale, Suresh Rao