We are pleased to invite you to participate in our 30^th Annual Craft Show. Again this year it will be held on the Saturday and Sunday of Columbus Day Weekend, October 12 &13. The holiday weekend and fall foliage bring many travelers, and the show has a strong following among local people. Last year, over 1,800 adults were counted at the door.

All fees are due with your application. In September, we will send a letter with the details of set up and space number

Returning crafters: We encourage you to reserve your space early. You may reserve the same space as last year by submitting your application and Fee by March 31. After that date, we will not be able to guarantee the spot.

New crafters and old friends who missed the 2012 show:After March 31^st, we will try to meet your requests on a first-received basis. If we cannot meet your specific needs, we will be in touch with you to find ways to accommodate you.

We are looking forward to receiving your application and to a successful 2013 show.

Download the application here or stop by the library for an application.

Join the Friends!

 

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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.

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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:

• 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.  

 

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Meetings

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.

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Officers of the Friends of the Wells Public Library
Mary Goullaud, President
Jane Weagle, Vice President
Pamela Valentinas, Secretary
Joan Goodrich, Treasurer

 

Updated June, 2012