We are grateful for these businesses/organizations who are 2023 members of the Friends of the library:
Amherst Historical Society, Main Street Amherst, Pogie’s Catering, Simplified Facilities Group Inc
The Friends of the Amherst Public Library are a non-profit organization of area residents who believe in the library and its services.
Our Purpose: To support and promote the Amherst Public Library and all of its activities.
What We Do: The Friends provide financial and volunteer help by sponsoring programs and activities within the library. The Annual Author Luncheon is held October and book sales are held throughout the year.
Meetings: Meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 11:15 a.m. There is no meeting in December.
Invitation to Join
If you care about our library then please consider becoming a Friend. We are a “no pressure” organization. We send out emails periodically to keep members informed of upcoming events. You can be involved with any activities you wish and participation is completely on a voluntary basis. We hold an annual meeting open to all Friends in February. Become a member today by printing out the form below and dropping it off at the library. You’ll be supporting our library and enriching the lives of our community.
Annual dues: Single $10 Family $15 Business $25
You can make a difference. Please join or renew your membership today. Thank you.
Friends Membership Application
For more information about the Friends of the Amherst Public Library please call the library at (440)988-4230
Friends’ Events Schedule
Spring Book Sale Member only preview
Thursday, May 18, 2023
Spring Book Sale
Friday & Saturday, May 19-20, 2023
Paper Shredding Event
Saturday, July 15 from 9:00am to noon
Fall Book Sale Member only preview
Thursday, October 2, 2023
Fall Book Sale
Friday & Saturday, October 3-4, 2023
Kindergarten Reading Project
The week of October 9, 2023
Author Lunch
Thursday, October 19, 2023
Author TBD
Friends Member Tea
Thursday, December 7, 2023
For Friends members and guests
Friends’ 2021 Annual Report
Friends’ Meeting Minutes
February 22, 2023
January 25, 2023
November 16, 2022
October 26, 2022
September 28, 2022
August 24, 2022
July 20, 2022
June 22, 2022
April 27, 2022
March 23, 2022
February 23, 2022
November 16, 2021
October 27, 2021
September 22, 2021
August 25, 2021
July 28,2021
January 22, 2020
November 20, 2019
October 23, 2019
September 25, 2019
August 28, 2019
July 24, 2019
June 26, 2019
May 22, 2019
April 24, 2019
March 27, 2019
January 23, 2019