Friends of the Provincetown Public Library
Commited to the progress and welfare of the Library.
What we do
The Friends are committed to the progress and welfare of the Provincetown Public Library. Each year, the Friends support:
Programs and events, with a particular focus on books, children, and access technology
Facilities and services of the Library in order to meet the interests of our community
Library staff
The Library’s role in the cultural life of our community
Unique events, including the annual Moby-Dick Marathon Reading and Provincetown Book Festival
The public visibility of the Provincetown Public Library as a vital town anchor
Recent projects include Little Free Libraries throughout Provincetown, and the Book Bike.
Little Free Libraries
The Friends of the Provincetown Public Library work with the library staff to run three Litle Free Libraries in town. The concept is simple: take a book, leave a book. And even if you don't have one to leave, feel free to take one!
Current locations:
The Library, Commercial Street side
Provincetown Schools, 12 Winslow Street, with an emphasis on titles for younger readers
Stop & Shop, 56 Shank Painter Road
West End Parking Lot, Commercial Street
All are checked frequently to ensure a fresh array of titles.
Who we are
The Friends were started in 1973 to sponsor activities like children’s programming, the acquisition of special book editions, and to fund and maintain library equipment. The Friends operated the Library’s immensely popular Book Sale for many years.
The Supporters came together in 1994 to support and underwrite special projects at the Library, like computers and internet access, access technology and hardware, the Library Renovation Capital Campaign, and the renovation of the belfry.
In 2015 the Friends and Supporters joined forces in support of this critical community institution. We elected to retain the name Friends of the Provincetown Public Library in honor of an early and ardent champion of the Friends, Mary O’Malley.
A group of volunteers committed to working with and for the Library, we are a 501(c)(3) organization. All contributions are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
Ways you can support the Friends to help the Library