The Friends are pleased to announce the presale of tickets for our first Purses for a Purpose fundraiser. On Friday, September 23rd, we will be hosting a lively evening of shopping for all sorts of gently used, high end handbags, clutches, and totes. Several items will be on offer in our silent auction and raffle. We […]
The Friends of the Swampscott Public Library are collecting ‘Purses for a Purpose.’
Bring your new or gently-used, clean, and empty bags, purses, wallets, clutches, totes, & messenger bags to the front desk of the Library.
All items will be available for sale at our Gala event September 23rd.
Funds will support library programming for all.
Name brands appreciated!
Please join us on Tuesday, May 31st at 7:00 p.m. as the Friends welcome local author Eric J. Dolin. His latest book, Brilliant Beacons: A History of the American Lighthouse, is a work rich in maritime lore and brimming with original historical detail.
The best-selling author of Leviathan: The History of […]
The Friends held its yearly fundraiser at the Tides Restaurant in Nahant on Monday, May 16. Thank you to everyone who joined us, especially Rita Collins. Rita won the 50-50 raffle and donated her winnings back to the Friends! We greatly appreciate her generosity.
A portion of the evening’s receipts will be donated to the Friends […]
The Friends are pleased to announce their annual spring event, Chocolate: The Perfect Indulgence featuring Mike Cross of Northern Essex Community College. This exciting evening will feature a talk by Mike as well as door prizes and chocolate treats and a gift basket donated by Harbor Sweets.
The Friends seek volunteers to help with set-up and […]
It’s that time of year again to get your rhyme on, dust off your iambic pentameter, and wax poetic!
Entries […]
I am extremely pleased and proud to unveil the Friends’ website.
I’ve been a patron of the Swampscott Library since our family moved to town in the spring of 2008. As homeschoolers the library has often felt like our second home. We’ve spent countless hours browsing the stacks, enjoying programming in the Children’s Room, reserving museum passes, […]
