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Friends of the Library

Who are the Friends and why join?

The Friends of the Topsfield Library are a very active and dynamic group of people who are committed to the mission of the Friends:

• To promote knowledge and wider use of the library and its services;
• To improve these services and to aid in the development of broader and better programs for all age groups;
• To accomplish this by developing public support and by providing funds for items beyond the ordinary budget; and
• To increase the community's cultural advantages.

As a member of the Friends of the Topsfield Library museum passes are available to many local museums and parks (see list below). The Friends newsletters and emails, detailing coming events and library news.  Additionally, membership also provides entry to a number of Friends only event. 

Most importantly, your membership enables the Friends to provide ongoing support to the Library, which in turn helps the Library maintain its important and critical role in the community.

Fall 2009 Friends Newsletter(pdf document. Free reader download)                       

Museum Passes Available to Members:

• Boston Children's Museum
• Children's Museum of Portsmouth (NH)                               
  
• DeCordova Museum & Sculpture Park
  
• Harvard Museum of Natural History
  
• Higgins Armory Museum
• Hood's Pond - Topsfield Beach Associations
• Garden in the Woods
• Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center
• The House of the Seven Gables
  
• Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA)
  
• Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
• Massachusetts Audubon Society
  
• Massachusetts Park Pass
  
• Museum of Fine Arts
• Museum of Science
  
• Norman Rockwell Museum
  
• Peabody Essex Museum
<>Roger Williams Zoo (Providence, RI)                                                 
• Zoo New England  - Stone and Franklin Park
  

How to join the Friends:

It's easy to belong to the Friends of the Topsfield Town Library. The membership year runs from October 1st through September 30st. Please stop by to pick up a form, and leave it at the library or mail it with your dues to Friends of the Topsfield Town Library, South Common Street, Topsfield, MA 01983. You can also print out a Word copy of the form here.

Dues are as follows:

• Senior Membership      $5.00
• Family Membership     $20.00
• Corporate Membership $50.00

The Friends meet on the second Wednesday of every month from 9:15 a.m. or 7:15 p.m.  Please check the Library calendar for the meeting schedule.  Contributing your time and ideas is a great way to get involved with the community. Sit in at one of the meetings and see what the Friends are all about! New ideas and faces are always welcome!

Contact the library at: Phone: 1-978-887-1528 Fax: 1-978-887-0185 email: mto@mvlc.org