Becoming a Friend is a Good Thing To Do

Becoming a Friend is a Good Thing To Do

During our celebration of National Friends of Libraries Week (October 18-24) we are inviting those who have been thinking about joining to become a member today! 

Who We Are

The Friends of the Library are advocates and ambassadors. We support the programs and activities of the library and raise funds to sponsor library events and enable special purchases.

Our Annual Book Sale in the summer offers hundreds of books and media for all age groups, attracts readers from far and wide, and is our major fundraising event. Fall Shed sales and book bag giveaways further help us put books in the hands of readers. Many of the books we sell are donated to the library by members of the communities we serve.

Ways We Help
  • Promoting the library in the community
  • Fundraising through book sales and special events
  • Sponsoring library programs such as
    • Author Talks
    • Music Events
    • Summer Reading
  • Distributing bags of books at food banks
  • Supporting special purchases such as
    • Kitchen cookery devices
    • Computers
    • Contents for To-Go Bags
  • Coordinating the Yellow Wall Gallery
  • Annual staff appreciation party
How to Join

We invite you to become a Friend of the Library by completing the form on the back of this brochure and paying our modest dues. You can return the form to the library circulation desk or by mail. Please support our library with your time and talents!

Homeschooling Survey & Raffle

Homeschooling Survey & Raffle
Bridgton Public Library
Homeschool Survey
Find the Survey on our Facebook (Bridgton Public Library)
Or on our website under "Posts"  (bridgtonlibrary.org)
Complete this survey if you are or have been a homeschooler in the Lakes Region area.  Submit a completed survey for a 
chance to win one of TWO $50 Gift Certificates to Bridgton Books.
Link to Homeschool Survey
Dear Library Family,
 
Here at BPL we are always striving to meet your needs.  Currently, Miss Sam is hoping to apply for a grant to aid us in gaining materials to support our growing Homeschool community.  In order to have enough data to make our application compelling, we have compiled a survey to give us the information sponsors will be looking for. 
 
What’s in it for you?  In addition to helping us gain materials to directly benefit you and your students, we are raffling two $50.00 gift cards to Bridgton Books
 
Your email – provided for the purposes of the raffle, will NOT remain associated with your responses.  The survey is completely anonymous.
 
I encourage you to forward and share this survey to fellow homeschoolers who use the Bridgton Public Library, or who would use BPL if we had the homeschool support they need.
 
This survey is only for those who are currently homeschooling or who have homeschooled in the past. This is important to ensure that we are collecting accurate data on your needs!
 
Thank you all, and Happy Reading!
Miss Samantha
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