Friends of Windsor Library
The Friends of the Windsor Library is an all-volunteer service organization supporting the Windsor Public Library and its patrons. We are always looking for new members to join us and help us plan fun activities to raise funds for the Library. Meetings are held quarterly. Dues are only $10 per membership year, which runs from May through April.
To join the Friends, you can complete your membership form here and then pay your $10 membership fee (either online or in person at the library.) For more information, email librarian@windsorlibrary.org
Upcoming Friends Meetings:
Would you like to read minutes from our previous meetings? They can be found here.
Upcoming Friends Events:
ENCHANTED FOREST – OCTOBER 19, 2024
An magical evening walk through Paradise Park with storytellers placed in front of campfires throughout the woods. A Friends of Windsor Library event. Email librarian@windsorlibrary.org or call 802-674-2556 to let us know you’re coming.
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The Friends of Windsor Library are seeking new members!
The Friends plan fun fundraising and publicity projects to raise money for the library. They also run an annual essay contest for Windsor students. Did you go on one of the storywalk's this summer? That's a Friends project. How about the Enchanted Forest or the annual book sale? The Friends do these as well! (The book sale is with help from the Board.) The Friends of Windsor Library have planned author readings, raffles, auctions, speaker engagements, and other events. Through their fundraising efforts, they have helped to purchase new carpet for the library, refinished some of the original oak furniture, renovated the children’s room and supported programs for young and old alike.Currently, they're selling the beautiful Windsor Library canvas shopping bags. Would you like to join this cool group of people and make a difference for your library?
Friends of Windsor Library is open to any individual, association, organization or corporation interested in supporting the work of this important community resource. Board of Directors: President: Ruth Doiron Vice President: Beth Carlson. Secretary: Ruth Ticknor. Treasurer: Rebekah Potter.
Bert Frothingham, 1911-2005
Bert Frothingham, Friends of Windsor Library Founder
Bertha Perkins Frothingham (affectionately known as “Bert”) was born on December 21, 1911, and died on her 94th birthday in 2005. Bert founded the Friends of Windsor Library in April, 1990. She was also responsible for establishing the volunteer program in the library, one of the most active and well-staffed in the state. At a meeting in November of 2006, the Board of Directors of the Friends unanimously approved a motion that resulted in the creation of the Bertha Frothingham Memorial Prize, first awarded by the Friends in 2008. The prize is presented to a child who has shown an outstanding affinity for written word, through an essay contest, held yearly. Any child whose primary residence is Windsor, Vermont, and is in the 7th or 8th grade is eligible to enter and win the prize. No child may be eligible to win the prize on more than one occasion. Entries consist of a cover letter and original essay, sent or delivered to the board at the library, 43 State Street, Windsor, VT. One winner will be named each year at the sole discretion of the board, with the prize being awarded at the Friends Annual Meeting, held in May of each year.