THE FRIENDS OF THE
PLAINVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY, INC.
The Friends of the Plainville Public Library, Inc. offer books and puzzles for sale year-round at the entrance to the library and in the Friends Hallway. Books are sorted into categories for easy browsing! Funds from the book sales go directly to the Friends of the Plainville Public Library to help support the library with programs, materials and passes.
SUMMER 2022 BOOK SALE
Our Summer Book Sale will be held during normal library hours in the conference room. Prices range from 50 cents to $1. Library discards will be included. Cash only.
June 17-24 - Children
July 18-22 - Fiction & Classics
July 25-29 - Suspense & Mystery
August 1-5 - Romance, Horror, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Young Adults
August 8-12 - Non-Fiction
There will be a $5 bag sale on the last day of each sale June 24, July 22 & 29, August 5 & 12. DVDs and CDs will also be included.
Please sign up to receive the Friends Book Sale Info. Check the Friends of Library Book Sale Info then complete the form. When we have our sales, you will be notified.
June 17-24 - Children
July 18-22 - Fiction & Classics
July 25-29 - Suspense & Mystery
August 1-5 - Romance, Horror, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Young Adults
August 8-12 - Non-Fiction
There will be a $5 bag sale on the last day of each sale June 24, July 22 & 29, August 5 & 12. DVDs and CDs will also be included.
Please sign up to receive the Friends Book Sale Info. Check the Friends of Library Book Sale Info then complete the form. When we have our sales, you will be notified.
Donating Materials for the Book and Puzzle Sales
We accept donations of books, puzzles, DVDs, and CDs year-round. Please bring them to the library during regular hours. We do not accept magazines, Reader's Digest, encyclopedias, old text, travel or computer books, VHS, or cassettes.
BECOME A MEMBER OF THE FRIENDS
Print your Membership Form - The Friends membership drive is ongoing. For a small donation: Students/seniors - $5, Individuals - $10, Family - $15, Businesses - $25, Patron - $50, you can help support the Friends purchases of museum passes, magazine subscriptions and programs for adults and children. You may print out this membership form [pdf] and mail it with a check payable to the Friends of the Plainville Public Library, Inc., 198 South St., Plainville, MA 02762-1512.
You can help by becoming a member or by coming to our meetings on the first Monday of the month at 7 PM from September through June. For more information call the library at 508-695-1784.
Thank you for your continued support. Through your generosity we were able to continue to fund many projects. Without your support the library would not be what it is today ... a wonderful asset to all Plainville residents!
You can help by becoming a member or by coming to our meetings on the first Monday of the month at 7 PM from September through June. For more information call the library at 508-695-1784.
Thank you for your continued support. Through your generosity we were able to continue to fund many projects. Without your support the library would not be what it is today ... a wonderful asset to all Plainville residents!
SHOP at SMILE.AMAZON and they make a donation to the Friends of the Library.
Museum Passes from the Friends
printable list of all passes from other libraries [pdf]
Book your Passes now with our reservation system.
The Plainville Public Library offers museum passes to the following places, which allow discounted admission to many fun places to go with your family. You can reserve your pass up to 60 days in advance online.
Boston Children's Museum, *Butterfly Place (mid Feb-Oct), Capron Park Zoo, Children's Museum in Easton, Davis Farmland & Mega Maze, EcoTarium, Massachusetts State Parks (seasonal), Museum of Fine Arts, Museum of Science, New England Aquarium (Labor Day-June), Old Sturbridge Village, Plimoth Patuxet Museums (mid March-Nov), Providence Children’s Museum, Roger Williams Park Zoo (March-Dec), Salem Witch Museum, *Showcase Cinema Tickets, The Patriots Hall of Fame, The Trustees, USS Constitution Museum, Winter Skate at Patriot Place (Dec-Feb) and Zoo New England.
*NO RETURNS ON PURCHASED DISCOUNTED TICKETS
Book your Passes now with our reservation system.
The Plainville Public Library offers museum passes to the following places, which allow discounted admission to many fun places to go with your family. You can reserve your pass up to 60 days in advance online.
Boston Children's Museum, *Butterfly Place (mid Feb-Oct), Capron Park Zoo, Children's Museum in Easton, Davis Farmland & Mega Maze, EcoTarium, Massachusetts State Parks (seasonal), Museum of Fine Arts, Museum of Science, New England Aquarium (Labor Day-June), Old Sturbridge Village, Plimoth Patuxet Museums (mid March-Nov), Providence Children’s Museum, Roger Williams Park Zoo (March-Dec), Salem Witch Museum, *Showcase Cinema Tickets, The Patriots Hall of Fame, The Trustees, USS Constitution Museum, Winter Skate at Patriot Place (Dec-Feb) and Zoo New England.
*NO RETURNS ON PURCHASED DISCOUNTED TICKETS
Recycle with the Friends
By donating items you can clear out clutter, help the Friends of the Plainville Public Library raise funds and help save the environment! Donation boxes are located at the Plainville Public Library, Town Hall at the Health Department and the
Highway Department Recycling Center for ink/laser cartridges only.
By donating items you can clear out clutter, help the Friends of the Plainville Public Library raise funds and help save the environment! Donation boxes are located at the Plainville Public Library, Town Hall at the Health Department and the
Highway Department Recycling Center for ink/laser cartridges only.
How can you be a Library Lover?
Contribute
Get involved with the Friends:
Volunteer:
Use and Promote:
- Consider a tax-deductible gift to your library.
- Honor or remember a friend with our Honorarium Program.
- Establish a book endowment.
- Remember the library in your estate planning.
- Give through your company’s matching gifts program.
Get involved with the Friends:
- Become a member.
- Volunteer and attend the book sales.
- Donate your used books, videos and cds for the sale.
Volunteer:
- Use your expertise to present a program of interest to the community.
- Assist the library at special events.
Use and Promote:
- Visit often and tell your friends to do the same.
- Attend local town meetings and encourage your elected officials to invest in the library.
- Write to your state and federal legislators and demand that library service be viewed and funded as a necessary public service.
- Speak up for libraries at community groups.
The Friends of the Library raised a total of $31,752.26 last year: (2021)
2021 Income:
Interest $ 829.45
Memberships 1,040.00
Donations 3,540.12
Grant 700.00
18 Fundraisers 25,642.69
$31,752.26
The Friends have spent $8,846.93 in the following ways: (2021)
2021 Expenses:
12 Programs $ 1,046.48
16 Museum passes 5,435.00
4 Magazine subscriptions 399.00
Staff's wish list 1,684.26
Fundraising expenses 228.69
Miscellaneous 53.50
$ 8,846.93
Net $22,905.33
2021 Income:
Interest $ 829.45
Memberships 1,040.00
Donations 3,540.12
Grant 700.00
18 Fundraisers 25,642.69
$31,752.26
The Friends have spent $8,846.93 in the following ways: (2021)
2021 Expenses:
12 Programs $ 1,046.48
16 Museum passes 5,435.00
4 Magazine subscriptions 399.00
Staff's wish list 1,684.26
Fundraising expenses 228.69
Miscellaneous 53.50
$ 8,846.93
Net $22,905.33