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Friends of the Osterville Free Library "...a group of citizens in a community who have a common concern for their library's active expansion and participation in community life. They have a conviction that good library service is important to everyone." |
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Friends
of the Library Wednesdays 1st and
3rd Saturday of the Month The Book Store located in the basement of the library Upcoming Friends
Meetings & Events History and Mission In 1957 when the library was moving from its location on Main Street to its current home, a Friends of the Osterville Library group existed. This group disbanded sometime in 1961, and was inactive until early 1981, when a dedicated steering committee worked diligently to reactivate the Friends. At an organizational meeting held in May of that year, 50 people attended. By year's end the Friends membership totaled 137. Today, there are more than 200 Friends of the Osterville Free Library. Over the years the friends have sponsored parties, flea markets, penny auctions, and an annual Christmas party. Speaker series programs have featured such individuals as Barbara Bush, Bob Vila, and Jill Ker Conway. The two largest fundraisers for the Friends are the ongoing book sale and the activities surrounding Osterville's Village Day. Gifts to the Library from the Friends include large print books, audio books, rental books, furniture, shelving, special performances, computers, and outdoor book returns. The ongoing support of the Friends is essential to the health of the Osterville Library. |
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