Amended Bylaws Propsal
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.
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
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. There is now an option for a lifetime (non-transferable) membership for $200. 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 Thursday 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 Thursday 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!
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 $29,145.79 last year: (2022)
2022 Income:
Interest $ 686.50
Memberships 930.00
Donations 6,592.00
Grant 600.00
18 Fundraisers 20,337.29
$29,145.79
The Friends have spent $17,796.83 in the following ways: (2022)
2022 Expenses:
29 Programs $ 3,937.58
18 Museum passes 8,623.95
3 Magazine subscriptions 438.00
Staff's wish list 3,648.04
Fundraising expenses 330.54
Miscellaneous 818.72
$17,796.83
Net $11,348.96
2022 Income:
Interest $ 686.50
Memberships 930.00
Donations 6,592.00
Grant 600.00
18 Fundraisers 20,337.29
$29,145.79
The Friends have spent $17,796.83 in the following ways: (2022)
2022 Expenses:
29 Programs $ 3,937.58
18 Museum passes 8,623.95
3 Magazine subscriptions 438.00
Staff's wish list 3,648.04
Fundraising expenses 330.54
Miscellaneous 818.72
$17,796.83
Net $11,348.96