Friends of the Conant Public Library


Vendors wanted for November craft fair!

Applications are now being accepted for the annual Friends of the Conant Public Library Arts & Crafts Show, which features high-quality crafts and art. All items must be handmade.

This popular fair will be held the Saturday before Thanksgiving, November 23, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the First Church in Sterling, 6 Meetinghouse Hill Road, in the center of town. Thirty-five booths are available in three rooms.

The application deadline is May 1, 2024. Vendor spaces fill up quickly. The fair will be advertised online and in local newspapers.

For more information, send an email to Beth Cyr at sterlingcraftfair@gmail.com.

Friends of the Library Craft Fair Application 2024

Printed applications are available at the front desk of the library, 4 Meetinghouse Hill Road, in Sterling center.


Join the Friends

 

Please join us!

The Friends of the Conant Public Library support critical library programs.

Basic memberships are only $15.


Membership Levels:

Patron ($100 or greater)

Sponsor ($26 to $99)

Friend ($15 to $25)

 

Your name will be displayed on our "Thank You" poster in the library.  If you prefer it not be displayed please email us at FriendsofConant@gmail.com and let us know. If you're interested in volunteer opportunities with the Friends please email us at FriendsofConant@gmail.com.

Click here to download a membership form


Thank you!

 

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Friends of the Library FAQ

 

Q. Who are the Friends of the Library?

A. The Friends of the Library is a non-profit organization that supports the Library, its staff and patrons. Members are residents of the surrounding towns who appreciate our Library and care about its future well being.

 

Q. What do Friends do?

A. Friends raise money through membership dues and various fundraisers in order to purchase equipment and furnishings for the Library, increase the annual book purchase budgets, provide special programs such as the young children's programs and museum passes.
 

Q. How do Friends raise needed funds?

A. Friends uses a number of vehicles to raise funds. The most important are membership dues from new and renewal memberships and an annual fundraiser.

 

Q. How can you help?

A. Friends encourages contributing your financial resources through your patron, sponsor or friends membership as tax dollars are not always sufficient to do everything the Library needs to accomplish. But more importantly, Friends needs people to bring their time, talent and ideas to the various committees that do the work of the Friends or volunteer to help for specific activities.

 

Q. When do the Friends meet?

A. The second Thursday of the month at 6:30 pm at the library.


Q. How can I contact the Friends?

A. friendsofconant@gmail.com