Friends of The Green Free Library
A volunteer, non-profit organization that strives to strengthen the services and resources of The Green Free Library. Bring your ideas and strengths to support one of our community’s great assets, The Green Free Library.
Fall Annual Meeting
The Friends’ Annual Meeting is usually held in mid-October. The meeting usually includes a short business meeting, a guest speaker, and light refreshments.
Christmas Celebration
The Friends hold their annual reception in the Pennsylvania Room during the Dickens of a Christmas celebration. The reception is usually held between 11 am to 2 pm, with light refreshments. The Friends usually have a basket raffle leading up to Dickens Day, with the drawing held at 2pm, following the reception.
Community Updates
The Friends have a Facebook page, showing upcoming events and announcements. If you are on Facebook, you can click on the link or search for “Friends of the Green Free Library.” Please suggest the page to your Facebook friends and click the like button.
How do I join?
Fill the application here and mail in a check or fill the printable form, come to the library, and bring in a check made out to the Friends of the Green Free Library.
Indoor & Outdoor Book Sales
The library holds an indoor book sale during the week of Dickens of a Christmas in December and through the following Christmas on Main Street weekend, with proceeds supporting the library. The June Laurel Festival book sale is held outside or inside the Gmeiner. This sale is organized and ran by the Friends of The Green Free Library.
Volunteers Needed
Volunteers are always needed for the Dickens of a Christmas reception, selling of the raffle tickets, and for the annual book sale. This sale is our major fundraiser of the year. Also needed are volunteers to promote the organization, and sort books for the spring book sale. Please contact a Friends member for more information or complete the form below and drop off at the library.