Join the Friends of the Greenwich Library

Who we are

Everyone who makes a contribution to the Greenwich Library is known as a "Friend of the Greenwich Library." Donations to the Friends support a wide variety of programs and services that are run by the Board of the Friends of the Greenwich Library and that are available to the community at no charge.

Programs and services include Children’s Events, Friday Films, Cole Concerts, Flinn Gallery, trips, the Oral History Project, The Poet's Voice Series, Children’s Outreach, Selective Eye (author series), the Book Brigade and staff education.

Friends contributions make programs like the following possible:

• Children’s Concerts such as Princess Katie and Racer Steve
• The longstanding Friday Film Series
• Four Cole Concerts, including the esteemed Musicians from Marlboro, and Peng Peng
• A trip to Mark Twain’s home, Morgan Library, and Dia Museum
• Retrospective exhibits by Robert Kaupelis and Barbara Rothenberg in the Flinn Gallery
• Selective Eye Author Series presented Greenwich native Dorothy Hammill and other authors
• The Oral History Project celebrated 35 years
• Children’s Outreach provides trips to the Library and reading programs
• Book Brigade volunteers recycle discarded books for sale in the Library café
• Three staff members pursued higher education degrees

Sign Up

Adult and children’s memberships extend for one year from July 1 to June 30. All members will receive the monthly Friends newsletter, Keep Posted.

You may become a member by one of three ways:

1. By mail: fill out the membership form (or children's form) and mail with cash or a check made payable to "Friends of the Greenwich Library" to the following address:
Friends of the Greenwich Library
101 West Putnam Avenue
Greenwich, CT 06830

2. In Person: fill out the membership form (or children's form) in advance or pick up a membership envelope at the Welcome Desk in the main lobby of the main branch of the Greenwich Library. Submit envelope with cash or a check made payable to "Friends of the Greenwich Library" in the lucite box, marked "Friends" at the Welcome Desk.

3. On-line: click one of the PayPal buttons below to give on-line:

Adult members who contribute $40 or more may receive the signature Friends tote bag.

Children’s memberships are available to children ages 12 and under for $20 per child. Children are entitled to receive either the Friends youth tote or a Friends teddy bear. All donations are entitled to a tax deduction for the full amount of the donation.

Other Special Methods of Giving: If you would like to make a contribution other than by cash, check or credit card, fill out the membership form and contact the Friends Office to notify them of the nature of your gift.

• Company Matching Gifts. If your company has a matching gifts program, please contact the Friends Office with the name of your company and submit the appropriate forms signed by a representative of your company.

If you have any questions, please contact Anne Shafqat in the Friends Office (203) 622-7938, or email the Friends Office.

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