Friends of the Library

The Friends are an active group of volunteers helping to promote the library in the community.

Our Mission

Our Mission is to stimulate the interest of the community in the services and needs of the Bellingham Public Library, to enrich the cultural life of the community, and to promote a program of assistance through volunteer help and fund raising that will enable the library to maintain pace with the growth of the town of Bellingham.

Visit the Friends of the Library website!

Join the Friends of the Library. It is only $10 per year!

Pay online or join by printing out this form and dropping it off at the library or in the mail.

You have benefited from the Friends if you have …

• Enjoyed sitting in the library's comfortable seating
• Participated in a summer reading program
• Reserved a museum pass
• Attended a children's or adult program
• and more!

The Friends are recipients of the proceeds from the Used Book Nook Sale that is in the library lobby every day. The book sale's revolving inventory of all kinds of books (hardcover, paperback, fiction, nonfiction, children's), DVDs, Music CDs and other materials that have been donated to the library or deleted from the library collection are offered at extremely affordable prices. Buy and support the Friends of the Library!

The Friends provide money for programming, equipment, and materials by having fundraising events through out the year. Some of the programs are: Book Sales, Raffles, etc. The group meets once a month. New members are always welcome. Check the library calendar for the next date of a Friends meeting. For more information about the Friends and the many benefits of joining, call 508-966-1660.