About

​The purpose of the Friends of the New Salem Public Library is to:
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• Enrich the partnership between the library and the community by actively supporting the Library through programming, advocacy, volunteer services and fundraising.
• Promote public awareness of the resources, services and the needs of the New Salem Public Library.
• Support and cooperate with the Library staff and the Trustees in identifying and developing library services, needs, and facilities to meet library needs.
• Encourage, solicit and receive gifts and bequests to the Library from corporations, businesses, community organizations and private citizens.
• Support the development and enhancement of Library services.
• Support the American Library Association Bill of Rights.
• Provide programs and events for the public that support and provide education to the public.

Interim Co-Chairs            Betsy Bergantino
                                            Lisa Finestone
Recording Secretary        Anna Channing
Treasurer                           Karen Stevens
Publicity                             Marny Ashburne
Programming                    Jo Ellen Boskind
                                            Julie Hubbard
                                            George Perides
                                            Anan Zurba