Friends of the Robbins Library
About
The Friends of the Robbins Library is a nonprofit volunteer group that supports and enhances the activities of Arlington’s Robbins Library and Fox Library. Membership contributes to two of the town’s key educational and cultural resources. The Friends fund the family museum pass program and buy supplemental materials and equipment for both libraries, and they even paid for the beehives on the Robbins Library’s third-floor balcony.
Book sales are the main fundraiser. A Book Sale Room on the library’s fourth floor runs on an ongoing basis with a frequently updated, reasonably priced selection, and periodic sales are held at events such as Town Day. The group’s calendar also features public programs, from silent film screenings to author talks. A board of about a dozen Arlington residents meets monthly to organize the Friends’ activities.
What to Know
- Board meetings are open to all members and usually held on the first Tuesday of the month.
- Board meetings move to Zoom from January through March.
- Residents can donate books to the ongoing and periodic sales.
- A periodic newsletter is available to those who request it by email.
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