The Friends are community volunteers who support Williamstown’s David and Joyce Milne Public Library and collaborate with the elected Board of Trustees to promote the objectives and interests of the library.
We encourage support for the library by:
- raising public awareness of and advocating for library resources and needs
- promoting a public commitment to literacy and library engagement
- supplementing town, state, and trustee funding of materials, programs, equipment, and staff development
We raise funds through our annual membership campaign and by selling donated used books. As of fall of 2018, our main outlet for book sales is our all-volunteer non-profit store, Chapter Two Books, at 37 Spring St in “downtown” Williamstown. We also stock a small self-serve outlet, the Book Nook, at the Milne Public Library (though the Book Nook is currently on vacation during library renovation).
Our revenue helps fund:
- Collections (paper and electronic books, audio, video, and music )
- Subscriptions to online services
- Programs for various age groups and community members
- Staff continuing education through workshops and conferences
- Computers and technology resources
- Furniture, shelving, equipment, and renovations
We appreciate the ongoing support of our generous community!
Learn more: Our Board | Our Meeting Dates | History
