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The Friends’ annual used book sale is on Saturday, October 19 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Meeting House. The “bag of books for $6.00 sale” will be held from 1:00 to 2:00 pm. A Preview for Friends’ members only will be at 6:00 pm- 8:00 pm on Friday, October 18 and allContinue reading “Annual Friends of the Library Book Sale ~ October 18-19, 2013”

  This year, once again, a festive evening reception celebrated the efforts of the Lynnfield Library volunteers.   Janine Saldanha, President of the Friends, welcomed everyone warmly.  Then Library Director Nancy  Ryan expressed  her thankfulness to the volunteers, “The staff and I are grateful that the Lynnfield Library occupies such an important place in your life.  YouContinue reading “Lynnfield Library Volunteer Appreciation Reception ~ June 27, 2013”

On June 24, 2013, Dinoman entertained kids and parents alike at the Kick-Off Party for the Lynnfield library Summer Reading Program.  Dinoman is an education science series on paleontology.  It answers some basic questions about dinosaurs, using inflatable models.  When were these giant creatures on earth?  What is a fossil?  All this and more was explained in detail at theContinue reading “Lynnfield Library Summer Reading Program Kick-off”

Save the dates! The Friends’ Annual Used Book Sale is Saturday, October 19, 2013 and the Friends’ Preview for members only on Friday evening, October 18.  We hope to see you there! Would you like to help out at the sale or in other ways? Then please contact Friends’ President Janine Saldanha at 781.334.2046.  ThankContinue reading “Friends of the Library Annual Used Book Sale – October 18-19, 2013”

The Annual Meeting of the Friends capped a busy year of fundraising for the library.  We began with casual conversation and delicious refreshments at 6:30 pm.  Then President Janine Saldanha called the business meeting to order.   In the absence of Treasurer Linda Burns, Nancy Ryan assured us that the Friends are in fine financial condition,Continue reading “Annual Meeting Recap – May 23”

Lynnfield Day, formerly Geraniumfest, dawned bright and sunny on the Town Common.  Friends’ volunteers were there early to set up tables and arrange the books.  And book lovers came early to browse the wide variety of adult and children’s books, DVDs, music CDs.   The friends raised close to $1,000 this year, and it will be spentContinue reading “Lynnfield Day Book Sale”

Do you have too much STUFF?  Do you agree with comedian George Carlin when he says that “A house is just a pile of STUFF with a roof on it!”?  Join us at 6:30 pm for refreshments followed by the business meeting at 7:00 pm.  Capping off the meeting at 7:40 pm, we will be treated to a programContinue reading “Friends of the Library Annual Meeting ~ Thursday May 23, 2013”

If the good weather has given you an early start on your spring cleaning, don’t forget your books DVDs and paperbacks! The Friends of the Lynnfield Library is seeking used books for its spring sale on Lynnfield Day (formerly known as Geraniumfest), Saturday, May 18, 2013.  The Library book sale will take place on theContinue reading “Library Accepting Book Sale Donations”

November 5, 2012 marked the first Friends of the Library “Dining for a Cause” event.  It took place at the “99 Restaurant and Pub” from 5-9 p.m.  The event was  very rewarding for the Friends, who earned a percentage of the proceeds of gift certificates and both eat-in and take out meals.   Silent auctions and raffles added to theContinue reading ““Dining for a Cause” at the “99 Restaurant and Pub””

The Lynnfield library held a reception on November 3 in honor of everyone who supported the upgrades to the children’s room.  This included seven Lynnfield families, the Friends of the Lynnfield Library, the Rotary Club and the Lynnfield Community.  Great efforts were made by many in the planning and implementation of the improvements.  Artist Shaila Desai, spent may lateContinue reading “Lynnfield Children’s Room Grand Opening and Reception”