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The Friends of the Sandwich Public Library is an all-volunteer non-profit group of individuals, families, organizations, and businesses who share an appreciation for the resources and services of the Library, and who support, enhance and stimulate the use of them.

2012 Richard J. Connor Award   The Friends of the Sandwich Public Library are sponsoring the Richard J. Connor Award in the amount of $1000.00. This award will go to a graduating senior residing in Sandwich, regardless of where he/she goes to school, and who is continuing his/her education as a full-time student at a fully accredited institution. This award honors the Library's retired director, Richard Connor, and our intent is to provide financial assistance towards the purchase of the recipient's textbooks for his/her continuing education. Application is due by April 27, 2012. 



*Become a Member -

You can join the Friends and/or make a donation online using your credit card or Paypal.

All contributions are tax deductible.

Membership fees and other monies raised by the Friends are used to sponsor and support programs, projects, and other Library resources such as:

See the Library Events calendar for more details on specific programs and events.

Yearly membership in the Friends of the Library is $20.00. To join, fill out a membership form at the Library or print out this online form. Return completed form with payment to Friends of the Sandwich Public Library, 142 Main Street, Sandwich, MA 02563. You can make checks out to “Friends of the Sandwich Public Library”. All contributions are tax deductible.

The Friends of the Sandwich Public Library is governed by a 15 member Board.

2012 Board Members

President – Gail Zeltman Ravetz
Vice President – Sue Goehringer
Treasurer – Pat Vineis
Secretary – Carol Connor
Trustees Liaison – Alice Baker
Vickie Chiu Jodoin
Kathy Gattoni
Kathleen Griffin
Carol Kelleher
Lorraine Lupone
Tammy McDevitt
Claire Scott

Board meetings are open to the public and occur on the third Wednesday of each month (except August) beginning at 10:00am in the Library.

Volunteers are accepted and appreciated to help support the many Friends activities. We have many opportunities - assisting Library staff, book sales, bake sales, assistance with programs/events, fund-raising, etc. Please contact Lauren Robinson to let us know of your interests and availability to volunteer at the Library.

You can help us with general support or by sponsoring a specific event, program, or even a museum pass. Local businesses and groups, like the Sandwich Women’s Club, Kiwanis, Sandwich Artisans, American Legion, and the Sandwich Garden Club have been helpful in the past.

If you would like to make a donation to the Friends, other than by membership, please contact Gail Zeltman Ravetz.

Our newsletters ae sent out via e-mail. If you would like to rceive them, please send yur e-mail address to spllib@comcast.net and you will be added to our e-mailings.

Friends volunteers hold a Book Sale every Saturday, year round from 10:00 till Noon. Funds raised by the book sale go directly to helping the library.

Donating to the Book Sale

We appreciate your donations. Drop off your books, films, and music any time the library is open. Please be considerate, and donate books in good, sellable condition. Help us help our community.

Please Do not drop off:
Garage-sale leftovers
Textbooks
Encyclopedias older than 2005
Readers Digest Condensed Books
Older Books on Finance and Business
Old yellowed paperbacks
Hard cover fiction written before 2005