Northborough Free Library

THANKS FOR A WONDERFUL BOOK SALE

The Friends of the Northborough Library would like to thank you all for a wonderful Book Sale. We’ve had such wonderful donations throughout the year that we amassed over 10,000 books, DVDs and CDs for our Sale—our biggest sale ever! So, thank you to all our book donors, to our 40+ amazing volunteers who set up and ran the sale and to our friends who turned up to buy a few of the books! Our next event will be the Basket Raffle, which will run from May 4th (at Noon) until May 19th. We are now accepting the donation of either completed baskets or items for a basket. Our next Book Sale will be at Applefest in September. Meanwhile, please visit our expanded Book Sale shelf upstairs in the internet café for a wonderful selection of fiction, non-fiction and teen books.

Thank you to our volunteers: Holly, Stephanie, Sandra, Lisa H, Lisa G, Ellie, Judy, Mary McC, Mary A, Mary Mur, Pat L, Pat C, Melanie, Diane, Fran, Mike K, John, Riley, Alex, Billy, Mike M, Jean, Sue W, Sue S, Jackie, Josh, Joanne, Ellen P, Heather, Jean, Charlene, Ann Marie, Olivia, Christine, Karen, Joanne, Angela, Rachael, Lara, Claire, Carol, Charlie, and Ellen C.

Internet Cafe Book Sale Shelf EXPANDED AGAIN!

We’ve swapped out the space for the upstairs Book Sale Shelf with the library’s VHS collection, almost doubling our shelf space! Look for the Book Sale Shelf upstairs in the Internet Cafe.

We have an excellent selection of fiction and non-fiction, softcover and hardcover. There is also a shelf devoted solely to YA titles. There are no children's books upstairs. All books upstairs are 50 cents each. Please pay downstairs at the circulation desk. We'll continue to stock both the shelf downstairs and the larger location upstairs. Both locations are stocked by the Friends of the Library, which continues to accept donations of books in good condition year ‘round.

If you don't know where the internet cafe is, go upstairs, turn left and walk as far as the rotunda, then turn left. It's in the old Gale Building, opposite the Mystery Room, with windows overlooking Route 20. Have a cup of coffee or cocoa while you are there, just $1. Choose and pay for your self-serve packet at the Reference Desk.

The Friends of the Northborough Library announces a New Library Service Award

The Friends of the Northborough Library, Inc. is pleased to announce the creation of a Library Service Award to be awarded to a graduating high school senior in recognition of their outstanding service to the Northborough Library. The award amount will be determined annually, but will be a minimum of $500. The criteria for the award will be an evaluation of their volunteer work for the Northborough Library or the Friends of the Library for as long as they have been a volunteer.

For more details, see the PDF.

THANKS FOR GREAT FICTIONAL EVENT!

Thank you for a great Fictional Event! We had dozens of happy customers and sold hundreds of books. I think that the Holiday Trolley had another wonderful success and hopefully we will be back again next year. I hope you all found some books to keep you warm on a chilly December evening as well!

Events like this can only happen when everyone comes together and gives a little time to make the event a success. Thanks to Heather, Lisa H, Lisa B, Jackie, Dave, Ann-Marie, Patty, Pat, Claude, John, Lara, Bonnie, Carolyn, Maryellen, Eve, Chris, Linda and Ellen! Thanks also to the library staff for their support this sale.

CHILDREN'S BOOK SALE SUCCESS!

Thank You! This year’s Children’s Book & Media Sale was a success due to our fantastic volunteers and the wonderful patron’s that attended the event. This year we were able to raise $1,000. As you know, all money raised at the sale will go directly to the Children’s Room.
See you all next year!

Thanks to All of Our Donors

Another Successful Friends
of the Northborough Library Basket Raffle

Friends of the Library trustee Virginia Simms George assists Basket Raffle co-chairs Pat Link and Melanie Magee draw the winners of the 2011 Friends of the Northborough Library Basket Raffle on May 28, 2011.

Thank you!

to the local businesses, and individuals who contributed to our Basket Raffle. The Friends hold this raffle every year as a fundraiser to support the museum discount passes, library programs, and other services.

Andrew Abu Realtors, Armeno Coffee Roasters, Burroughs Family Branch YMCA, Capt'n Jud's, Christina's Baby Boutique, Core Connection, Craftworks, DeWolfe & Sons Auto Repair, Festive Breads, Green Path Garden Supply, Green Thumb, Jean Green-Nutrition Consultant, Jenny's Nails, Lowe's Variety and Meat Shop, Meininger Chiropractic, Mockingbird Music, Northboro Frame & Photo, Northboro Moms & Tots, Northborough Free Library Staff, Northborough Free Library Trustees, Northborough Garden Club, Northborough Historical Society, O'Driscoll's Fresh Butchery, Old Glory, Panera Bread, Roche Brothers, The Spa at Nicholas Michael, Stageloft Repertory Theater, Starbucks, and Town and Country Jewelers.

George Bender, Claude Guerlain, Penny Downey, Marjorie Femia, Priscilla Hutchins, Lorraine Lee, Pat Link, Melanie Magee, Cathy McAuliffe, Marie Nieber, Alexa Portner, Ellen Quinten, Bev Shafner, and Judy Sugarman

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Friends of Northborough Library Events

The Friends of Northborough Library holds numerous events throughout the year. Here are just a few of our annual events.

Big March Book Sale
Spring Basket Raffle in May
Applefest Book Sale in September
Children's Book & Media Sale in October
On-going Book Sale Shelves