Welcome to the Friends of the New Gloucester Public Library! We’re a nonprofit group dedicated to supporting our library through volunteer work, advocacy, and fundraising efforts that strengthen both the library and our community.
Contribute
to our
Annual Appeal!
Join us for the Warm Hands, Warm Hearts Winter Wear Drive! Help us bring warmth to little ones in our community this winter.
Get those knitting needles ready! Or, treat yourself to a trip to Marden's to shop with purpose!
To see how you can help keep our New Gloucester neighbors warm & toasty,
click here.
How to support the Friends of the New Gloucester Public Library:
Become a member. Help fund programming, books purchases, and encourage reading in our community. Membership is tax-deductible.
Volunteer. Work at book sales, on a specialized committee, bake sales, run a book group, offer a drawing class, make a presentation on downloading books or writing a resume—bring your ideas!
Make a donation. All donations are tax-deductible and you can donate directly through the PayPal link.
Follow the Friends on Facebook and Instagram. Stay up to date on what the Friends are doing.
Speak up for the library. Let your local, state, and federal representatives know how important your library is to you, your family, and your community.
Some of our recent efforts include:
Supporting book purchases for the library.
Raising funds through book sales, donations, and membership dues.
Supporting summer reading programming and book clubs.
Beautifying the library grounds with gardens and a renovated community space.
Hosting a raised-bed vegetable garden class.
Participating in town events, such as the Community Fair and Tiny Timber tree lighting.
Please visit our events page to see more of what we do, fill out a membership form to join us, or contact us directly for information.
All are welcome!
