{"id":3047,"date":"2018-09-18T10:57:46","date_gmt":"2018-09-18T14:57:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flintlibrary.org\/?page_id=3047"},"modified":"2026-01-15T16:52:52","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T21:52:52","slug":"friends-of-the-flint-public-library","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/flintlibrary.org\/index.php\/friends-of-the-flint-public-library\/","title":{"rendered":"Friends of the Flint Public Library"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/flintlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Friends-of-the-Flint-150&#215;150.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Friends of the Flint&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_post_title meta=&#8221;off&#8221; featured_image=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.5&#8243; title_font=&#8221;Noto Sans|700|||||||&#8221; title_text_color=&#8221;#5d2c87&#8243; title_font_size=&#8221;60px&#8221; title_letter_spacing=&#8221;1px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|||-386px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_post_title][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;1px|auto||auto||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_divider color=&#8221;#80ba49&#8243; divider_position=&#8221;center&#8221; divider_weight=&#8221;3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; height=&#8221;3px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||25px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.5&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||35px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The Friends of the Flint Public Library in Middleton, MA is a 501c3 not-for-profit organization that promotes the programs and activities of the Flint Public Library. We provide financial support through donations and volunteer support to meet the needs of the library and its patrons beyond the Flint Public Library\u2019s budget.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image align_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; align_phone=&#8221;&#8221; align_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;amazon smile&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;-75px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_divider color=&#8221;#80ba49&#8243; divider_position=&#8221;center&#8221; divider_weight=&#8221;3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; height=&#8221;3px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;60px||19px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=&#8221;10500,10501,10502,10503&#8243; gallery_orderby=&#8221;rand&#8221; show_title_and_caption=&#8221;off&#8221; show_pagination=&#8221;off&#8221; zoom_icon_color=&#8221;#80ba49&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.5&#8243; title_level=&#8221;h6&#8243; title_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;15&#8243; caption_font=&#8221;Nunito|300|||||||&#8221; min_height=&#8221;290px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-57px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_gallery][et_pb_divider color=&#8221;#80ba49&#8243; divider_position=&#8221;center&#8221; divider_weight=&#8221;3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; height=&#8221;3px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||25px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_tabs active_tab_background_color=&#8221;rgba(128,186,73,0.5)&#8221; inactive_tab_background_color=&#8221;rgba(93,44,135,0.25)&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.5&#8243; tab_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; body_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;17&#8243; tab_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; tab_font_size=&#8221;17&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_tab title=&#8221;Join&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.5&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The Friends of the Flint will be sponsoring a full schedule of educational and cultural programs for the community again this year. We need your participation and support more than ever!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Please join or renew your annual membership with the Friends of the Flint. Click <a href=\"https:\/\/flintlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2026-Census-FOF-Membership-Form-1.pdf\">here<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/flintlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/FoF-Membership-Form-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b><u><\/u><\/b><\/a>to download an application or pick one up at the circulation desk the next time you visit the library.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">When you donate $50 or more, the Friends will mail you a gift certificate to be redeemed for a small thank-you gift at the Flint Public Library!<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=&#8221;Meetings&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Friends of the Flint meetings are typically held the second Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the library. For more information, please check the library&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/flintlibrary.org\/index.php\/9977-2\/\">event calendar<\/a> or contact the Flint by phone (978-774-8132) or email fplfriendsmiddleton@gmail.com. Meetings are open to the public\u2014please join us!<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=&#8221;Contact Us&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]Questions?  Comments?  Suggestions?  Please get in touch!<br \/>\nCall the library: 978-774-8132<br \/>\nEmail the friends: fplfriendsmiddleton@gmail.com<br \/>\n*Please use this email address for Neighbors in Need inquiries.<br \/>\n[\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=&#8221;Friends Officers&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.5&#8243; body_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; tab_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>President \u2013 Annie Wilton<br \/>Vice President \u2013 Anne Cote<br \/>Treasurer \u2013 Alyce Forlani<br \/>Secretary \u2013 Paula Fee<br \/>Fundraising &#8211; Herman Learmond-Criqui<br \/>Marketing\/PR (open)<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=&#8221;Support the Friends&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; body_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; tab_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>In addition to joining the Friends of the Flint by making a donation, you can support the Friends in other ways. Please consider attending Friends meetings (usually the second Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m.) to share your thoughts with the Friends. You can also support the Friends by purchasing books from our ongoing, year-round book sale ($1 per book) or via our ongoing post card sale ($3 per card, 5 cards for $12, or 5 cards for $8 if you are a Friends member). Both the ongoing book sale and postcards are available on the first floor of the library near the main circulation desk. Any support is greatly appreciated!<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=&#8221;Neighbors in Need&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; body_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; tab_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Each year between November &amp; December, the Friends of the Flint sponsors Neighbors in Need, a program to help Middleton families facing difficult times during the winter holidays. We are always grateful for the support that the Middleton community has provided and hope that you will consider us again during the holiday seasons.<\/p>\n<p>Please contact Judy Gallerie for more information on volunteering or donating at 978-777-7563 or at fplfriendsmiddleton@gmail.com.<\/p>\n<p><!--\n\n\nMore details can be seen <a href=\"https:\/\/flintlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Neighbors-in-need-flier.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><u>here.<\/u><\/a>\n\n\n--><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_tab][\/et_pb_tabs][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Friends of the Flint Public Library in Middleton, MA is a 501c3 not-for-profit organization that promotes the programs and activities of the Flint Public Library. 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