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SAVE THE DATE:  FRIENDS BOOKSALE 

9 to 1 on Saturday, March 29th

WE WANT YOUR  Gently-used Adult, Young Adult and Children's Books, DVD's, CD's, games and puzzles.  Please deliver  BEFORE MARCH 15 to Friends Room inside the Millis Public Library during business hours.  Enter the building through the back entrance and take first left.  The Friends Room is the last door on the left before the Roche Bros. Community Room.  Please, no VHR tapes nor School Text Books. 


UPCOMING PROGRAMS & FUNDRAISERS SPONSORED BY THE FRIENDS OF THE MILLIS PUBLIC LIBRARY

Programs are free and open to the public. Please join us!

Tuesday, February 25, 7-8 pm

Roche Bros. Community Room

Manana Starts Today with local author Sandra Elaine Scott  

This book is a collection of 49 heart, mind, and soul-centered empowering affirmations, designed to assist the reader in moving forward on your goals and dreams. Book signing by Author and special guest, Jean Maniscalco, cover illustrator.  Cost of book is $12.95.  


Saturday, March 22, 1:30 - 3:00 pm.

Roche Bros. Community Room

Historian Paul Lacroix returns with an encore presentation of "The History of George Fairbanks' Stone House at Bogastowe Farms - A Century of Colonial Activity Revealed."  Lacroix is President of the Millis Historical Society and chief archeologist on the Stone House dig which began in 2005. Additional details on Smelting industry will be included.   Limited seating to 110.  Please arrive early to secure a seat. 

 

Saturday, March 29, 9 am - 1 pm

Roche Bros. Community Room

Friends of the Millis Public Library Book Sale.   Adult, Young Adult and Children's Books, DVD's, CD's, Games and Puzzles too.  All gently used and nicely priced. Proceeds benefit the Friends of the MPL, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization which supports the MPL by funding museum passes, and much, much more.  This event is open to the public.

 

Friday, March 28, 6:00 - 8:00 pm.  Friends Preview and Sale for current Members only.  Memberships accepted that evening. For Membership form please visit http://www.millislibrary.org/millis/ and click on "Visit Friends Page" on left hand side.

 NEW! Sunday, March 30, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm.  $5. 00 a bag for everything.  This event is open to the public.

 

Coming April 2014

Celebrate National Poetry Month at the MPL. Several programs and events to be scheduled for all ages.


Welcome to the Friends of the Library Page!
They say "one can never have too many friends..."
 

The Friends of the Millis Public Library is accepting new members.If you are interested in joining this group of dedicated volunteers please contact Nancy Sitta, President of the Friends of the Millis Public Library at NancySitta@comcast.net or at 508-376-2676. The Trustees and staff of the Millis Public Library are truly appreciative of the amazing effort and work that the Friends do on behalf of the library!

The Friends of the Millis Public Library is an independent organization that promotes the Library within the community by funding programs and services that would not be possible within the constraints of the Library budget. The Friends of the Millis Public Library, Inc. is a non-profit 501 (3) (c) organization (tax ID#04-3268133) and donations are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law.
 
What Do the Friends Do?     


 
              

Spotlight on Seniors Programs

Silver Screen Matinees will be held on Friday afternoons starting October 4th at 2:00 pm.  This program is free and will be held in the Roche Brothers Family Community Room.  No registration required. 



Hands-on BridgeTwo evening programs offered for experienced bridge players and new bridge players.

Sit and Knit:  This is a drop in program for knitters of all abilities.  Bring your own projects and supplies.

Spotlight on Seniors program initiative is made possible through the generous support of Foundation for Metrowest and the Friends of the Millis Public Library.

Friends Information
How the Friends support MPL year round...
 
Sponsor of the Capital Campaign to Enhance the new Millis Public Library - Numerous Museum Passes  -   On-Line Pass Reservation Software -  Adult Programs  -   Children's Summer  Reading Programs  -  Children's Furniture -
Book Bags for Doorstep Delivery to the Homebound Patron Program, and much, much more...
 
When We Meet
 
The Friends Meet the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm at the Library in the Roche Brothers Community Room, unless otherwise noted.  Your attendance is greatly appreciated, but not a requirement of Membership.
 
Book Sales
 
Book Sale Fundraisers are held annually in November and May (June for Children and Young Adult only).  Year round we accept donations of hardcover, paperback fiction and non-fiction books, books on tape/CDs, DVDs, Games and Puzzles.  All items should be in good condition.  Please drop off your donations to the Friends Room during library business hours.  Please, no VHS tapes, text books or magazines.
 
How to Join

To Join the Friends of the Library, just fill out the Friends Membership Application located at the top of the page!

   
Friends Executive Board Members 
President:  Nancy Sitta
Vice Presidents:  Jennifer Farrar & Art Payne & Susan Bonvoulair
Treasurer:  Bonnie Hilton
Asst. Treasurer:  Barbara Leblanc
Secretary:  Meghan Gavaghan
Asst. Secretary:  Maryann Ziemba
 
 
 
 
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