Friends of the Wells Public Library Special Evening Meeting
Are you interested in the Friends of the Wells Public Library but are unable to make it to the Thursday morning meetings? Well, you're in luck! The April meeting of the Friends will be held on Wednesday, April 4 at 6:30 P.M.! All those interested in the work of this worthwhile group are invited.
For more information please contact the Friends President, Mary Goullaud at 251-4418.
Friends of the Wells Public Library
Join the Friends!
Brief History of the Friends of the Wells Public Library
The Friends of the Wells Public Library group has been in existence since the library was built, starting with five women from Wells, and steadily increasing to its present membership of eighty men and women. In 1980 the Friends became incorporated and the Constitution and bylaws were approved by the State of Maine. They are members of the Friends of the Library USA (FOLUSA), and Friends of Maine Libraries (FoML.) The Friends of the Wells Public Library has raised over $135,000 for the Library since 1979.
Friends of the Wells Public Library Today
The Friends of the Wells Public Library is a support organization which is made up of members of the community who wish to support the library and its services. In addition, many members of the Friends are volunteers who assist in library operations.
The services and programs that the Friends support include:
Meetings
- Children's Programs including Magic Shows, Puppet Shows, Nature and Science Programs, and the Annual Pet Show
- Adult Programs incuding Musical Programs, Historical Character Re-enactments, Author Programs and Films and Lectures
- Expanded Library Collections
- Museum Passes
- Childrens, Young Adult and Adult Summer Reading Programs
- Ethel M. Weymouth Art Gallery
- Bill Ryan Memorial Art Collection
In addition to their membership dues, the following fundraising activities are sponsored by the Friends in support of the library: the Annual Craft Show in October, the Annual Book Sale in August, and the Ongoing Book Sale in the Library.
The Friends meet at the library on the second Thursday of each month at 10:00 a.m. This vital group always welcomes new members. Applications to join the Friends are available at the library. Please check the library's calendar of events to find the date of their next meeting.
Officers of the Friends of the Wells Public Library
Mary Goullaud, President
Larry Epstein, Vice President
Nichole Goullaud, Secretary
Joan Goodrich, Treasurer
Mary Goullaud, President
Larry Epstein, Vice President
Nichole Goullaud, Secretary
Joan Goodrich, Treasurer
Updated July 2011
