The Friends of the Library is made up completely of volunteers and is a 501(c) charity that raises funds that go toward supplies and programming at the library. Here are just some of the events they have helped sponsor in the past few years:

Adult Programs
Beach Reads with the Library Ladies (annual)
Fireside Reads with the Library Ladies (annual)
Abraham Lincoln, The Election of 1860 with Dr. Gary Hylander
Art Matters presents Pablo Picasso
The Boston Irish with historian and author Anthony Sammarco
The Building of 128 with historian David Kruh
Crafty Bastards with author Lauren Clark
The Federalist Papers with Dr. Gary Hylander
Greeting Card Workshop with artist Cindy Rudolph
Hidden Gems of New England with author Alison O'Leary
Messages From Spirits with Dr Cathy Ripley Greene, Medium
Mutiny on the Bounty, a presentation by historian Bob Begin
Out of Your Mind, a night with Mind Reader Lon Cerel
Wet Felting Workshop with Talia Lefton of F.A.B.R.I.C.
Wicked Pissed with Chronicle Reporter Ted Reinstein

Children's Programs
BabyKneads Sign Language class
Jeannie Mack, Music for Children
Peep-a-Palooza
PopUp Art School
Wingmasters
Yoga with Carolyn Bradley
Summer Craft Supplies