Can’t wait until the next Book Sale?
Shop now on our Book Sale Cart
(on the main floor of the library)
— or —
Visit our Virtual Book Sale cart
(see instructions below).
Great Books! Great Prices!
Questions: friends@blackstonelibrary.org
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If not, joining is easy. Scroll to the bottom of the page to sign up.
Help us support the library and bring great programs, activities, and materials to the library.
Friends Book Sale Cart at the Library is OPEN!
Come shop from our Friends Book Sale Cart on the main floor of the Library. You will find an assortment of fiction books for adults – including many 2022 and 2023 books. There is also a shelf full of great children’s books. In addition to these choices, there will also be a shelf of books that will change periodically – currently for sale are biographies. Coming soon will be holiday items (books, CDs, DVDs) followed by books to start the year right in January. Book prices range from $1 – $4. New books are added weekly. Come browse and see what you can find.
Virtual Book Cart
The Virtual Book Cart will be closed September 1st thru mid-November as we prepare for the Annual Fall Book Sale on the Green. You can shop for great books while it is closed on the Friends Book Sale Cart in the Library open all year or at the Fall Book Sale September 19-22nd.
Thank you! 
About the Friends of the James Blackstone Memorial Library
The Friends of the James Blackstone Memorial Library was founded in 1988 and is a 501c3 charity supporting the Blackstone library through a variety of fundraising activities including an annual book sale, online book sales, and other activities. Currently we have over 300 members and approximately 70 year-round volunteers. All money raised through various fund-raisers minus operating expenses is donated to the library. The library director attends all Friends Board Meetings and prioritizes funding requests. Friends sponsor lectures and programs and provide funds for special programming, particularly for the Youth Services Department, as well as funds for the purchase of equipment for the library, museum passes, movies, concerts, furniture, and plantings for the library grounds. Friends donated over $72,000 to the library in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024.
Mission
Our mission is to raise funds primarily through the sale of donated books to enable the James Blackstone Memorial Library to provide enrichment programs and other services for the local community.
Vision
We aim to maintain our financial support to the library, to promote literacy in the community and the freedom to read, and to make books available for all.
Check out the latest Marble Columns (Friends Newsletter)
Marble Columns
Late Fall 2022 | Winter 2023 | Spring 2023 | Summer 2023 | Fall 2023 | Winter 2024 | Spring 2024 | Summer 2024
Press Release
If you have a question for the Friends, please email us at friends@blackstonelibrary.org. Like us on Facebook!
Officers (2023-2024)
- President, Barbara Barrett
- Vice President, Linda Milici
- Secretary, Donna Mazzucco
- Treasurer, Jonathan Grande
Directors
| Leslie Becker | Jon Bloom |
| Sandra Brockett | Bob Deschamps |
| Joe Genua | Jane Kenealy |
| Andy McKirdy | Jill Thomas |
Bylaws (Approved May 16, 2023)
How you can support Friends:
Buy an Annual Membership: Memberships start as low as $10 for seniors and students, individuals are $15, etc. A membership helps us to support the library.
As a member you receive quarterly Marble Columns mailing as well as exclusive early access to the Fall Book Sale. Scroll down to join or donate!
Become a Volunteer
In addition to volunteering at our annual book sale, we have many volunteer opportunities all year round. If you are interested in helping us, please email to friends@blackstonelibrary.org.
Supporting Friends
Seniors (60+): $10
Students: $10
Individual: $15
Family: $20
Good Friend: $30
Benefactor: $50
Best Friend: $100
Join now by selecting your desired Membership Level and then pay via PayPal or a credit card on the Pay Now button.
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