The Friends of the Warwick Public Library is a member-supported, nonprofit organization that assists the library in its work as an important educational, cultural, and recreation center in our community.
The Friends sponsor concerts, storytimes, movies, museum passes, and summer reading and help with purchases and projects.
The Friends raise funds through two, bi-annual book sales and through individual, family, and patron memberships, and we encourage you to join us as a member to help keep our library active and strong.
Annual Memberships:
Individual/Family $10
Patron $25
Business $100
OR
Download Friends' Membership Form Here if you wish to mail in your membership check.
Book Sale
The next Friend's of the Library Book Sale will be help September 20-22, 2024. More information will be available closer to the sale.
Scholarship
The Friends of the Warwick Public Library are offering a scholarship this year to a graduating high school senior who resides in Warwick. The applicant must show proof of good academic skills, good citizenship, and must have performed some type of community services throughout their years in high school.
The scholarship will be in the amount of $500.00. It will be awarded to a student who plans to continue their education at a college, university or trade school. The scholarship will be presented at the Friends Annual Meeting which takes place in May of 2024.
Dates for the next scholarship will be announced in 2024.
Friends of the Warwick Public Library Board 2024 - 2025
President - Cheryl A. Cotter
Vice President - Michael Kanelos
Treasurer - David P. Dupéré
Recording Secretary - Diane Kanelos
Corresponding Secretary/Newsletter Editor - Jayne Berghorn
Membership/Marketing Chair - Maureen Wishart
Board Member - Cathryn Collins
Board Member - Judy Knight
Board Member - Sarah Klyberg
Board Member - Ellen O'Brien
Board Member - Heidi Showstead
Auxiliary Board Member - Cheryl Gould
Auxiliary Board Member - Sandra Hartley
Auxiliary Board Member - Loretta Furtado
Auxiliary Board Member - Evelyn O'Hearn
Auxiliary Board Member - Stacey Popules
Deputy Director, WPL - Evan Barta
Library Director, WPL - Aaron Coutu
Contact the Friends of the Library at friendswarwicklibrary@gmail.com