WELCOME! We invite you to tour our website to find out more about The Friends and the property which we own and maintain - The Gloria Danforth Memorial Building.

The facility serves the residents of Wardsboro, Stratton and many patrons come from Jamaica and other nearby villages as well;  year-round and seasonal residents alike. Library cards are free.

2012 is the 11th Anniversary Year that the Wardsboro Public Library has been located in the Gloria Danforth Building. Read ths history of how this was made possible by many generous donations and countless helping hands. (click here)

Thank you for your interest and support!
Our mailing address is:
P.O. Box 137, Wardsboro, VT 05355

MEET THE FRIENDS

The Friends of the Wardsboro Library, Inc. is an all-volunteer support organization for the public library in Wardsboro, Vermont. We are the only library Friends group in the state of Vermont that owns the town's library building. Therefore, our efforts and the generosity of many donors and sponsors are what keeps the library doors open for every resident of Wardsboro and the neighboring towns.

Fundraising, especially to create an endowment fund and to preserve and maintain The Gloria Danforth Memorial Building, which houses the public library;

Serving the community by sponsoring educational, cultural, and recreational activities;

Working closely with the library staff and trustees to provide educational resources and to contribute to the cultural and intellectual life of the town and surrounding communities.

 


The Gloria Danforth Memorial Building is the home of the Wardsboro Public Library. Learn more about how the Friends came to own this historic farmhouse and how a small group of townspeople maintain the building without asking for one dollar of local tax revenue.
  
CLICK HERE to go to the Library website for hours and information about the library.

Save the Date!

August 11, 2012
The 3rd fabulous 
RED BARN AFFAIR 
at the Wardsboro Public Library - an exciting and entertaining Friends fundraiser! Saturday evening, from 5 to 7:30 PM - cocktails, food, music and an amazing silent auction and prizes. $12 per person, available at the door.
  For ADVANCE TICKET RESERVATIONS - CLICK HERE.

2012 Events at a glance:
(for detailed listings, click here.)

COMMUNITY SERVICE -click here for volunteer  opportunities with the Friends


SPRING
May - Memorial Day Weekend
Plant Sale "From Our Gardens to Yours" - Saturday-  ONE DAY ONLY
SUMMER
Fourth Of July  - Parade Booth, Best Raffle Ever!
Annual Art Show
August - THE RED BARN AFFAIR
FALL
October  - Annual Gilfeather
Turnip Festival
& Gilfeather Turnip Contest
Our Signature Fundraising Event!
WINTER
Mondays during November -
Friends Crafters Circle
December - Holiday Bazaar & Bake Sale. Meet SANTA! and Husky Sled Dogs, too.

Our Best Seller

Wardsboro, VT - Exposing the Past

A 125-page photo book of historic images of the town and surrounding landscape designed, complied and edited by Dan Hescock and by Bob LeBlond with text by Wardsboro author Amy Kleppner. Soft-cover.

$20, plus shipping; order by phone or Email. Copies also for sale at the Library and at all Friends events.

The Friends of the Wardsboro Library is a 501 (c) (3) corporation registered with the IRS and the state of Vermont.

Meetings are open to the public and there are no dues.

An annual meeting, open to all, is held on the first Wednesday of February to elect officers and adopt a budget.

The Friends group is a member of FOLUSA - Friends of Libraries USA.  This nationwide organization is a network of organizations and individuals who strive to support their public libraries.

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See the Complete Calendar of Fundraising Events for 2012
CLICK HERE

First Wednesday of
every month:
Friends planning meetings
at the Library conference room
at 7 PM.
All welcome.