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Who are the Friends?

The Friends of the Harvard Public Library is a community-based, volunteer organization whose purpose is to stimulate the interests of the community in the services and needs of the Harvard Public Library. We provide program assistance through volunteer help and funds and sponsorship of programs that will enable the Harvard Public Library to keep pace with the growth of the Town of Harvard.

Pop-up Holiday Sale Flyer! Annual Book Sale Information Spring 2025 Annual Newsletter

Donations: Please send your membership donations to:

FOHPL
PO Box 506
Harvard, MA 01451

They can be dropped off at the Library anytime it is open.
Or, you can donate below using PayPal or a credit card.

Please note: a donation to the Friends makes you a member.  A benefit of being a member is entrance to our Preview Book Sale. There are no commercial or for-profit memberships. 

Membership

  • Patron ~ $100 or more
  • Sponsor ~ $60
  • Family ~ $35
  • Individual  ~ $15
  • Senior ~ $10

Board

Chris Frechette President
Chris Burns Treasurer
Libby Levison Communications
Stephanie Opalka Members-at-Large
Isabelle Andrei Members-at-Large
Joanna Rutter-Bent Members-at-Large

What we do:

  • Provide passes to over 20 museums in the greater Boston & Worcester areas. Passes are free or discounted for Harvard citizens.
  • Help fund children’s and young adult programs, including the summer reading program, book groups, early release programs, movie nights, story time, maker days, music & theater productions. There have been over 7,200 participants in 350 programs some years! Most recently we provided funds for a collection of board games that can be borrowed from the Children’s Room.
  • Sponsor the annual Dr. Jeffrey Harris Memorial Scholarship.
  • Deliver “Books at Home” for homebound residents.
  • Publish “Among Friends” Newsletter.
  • Raised funds to help build the new library at Old Bromfield.
  • Conduct the Annual Book Sale – a great book recycling program, social event and our main fundraising activity. 

Please consider a tax deductible membership! 

Why join the Friends?

Your Friends membership not only provides financial and community support to the Library, but also provides you with these key benefits:

  • Book Sale Preview Night Admission
    Get first pick of the high quality books available at our annual Book Sale.
  • Reminders of Library and FOHPL events
    Members of the FOHPL will get email reminders of upcoming events—never miss a lecture or program again!

We Invite You to Join the Friends!

Contact Chris Frechette with any questions at tofer.frechette@gmail.com.

Address:
FOHPL
PO Box 506
Harvard, MA  01451

Friends Annual May Book Sale

This is the main fundraising event for the Friends. All proceeds go to support Harvard Public Library to fund Children’s Programs, Friends of the Arts performances, and Free Museum Passes among many other services.
 
For more information or to volunteer, email HPLBooksale@gmail.com

Friends Annual Holiday Pop-up Sale

NOVEMBER 17 - END OF DECEMBER

Shop anytime the library is open in the lobby. 
The Sale includes Books of many genres - and Audiobooks, CDs, DVDs, and jigsaw puzzles
 
The Harvard Historical Society will again be selling notecards, books about the history of Harvard, prints by Bayard Underwood and Eleanor Merrifield of scenes of Harvard, and a framed 1831 Silas Holman map. Proceeds support ongoing programs and events at the Harvard Historical Society, preservation of the collections, and maintenance of the Society’s home and museum in Still River.