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	Related Sites Friends of Libraries USA Libraries of the Future		Welcome to the Home Page of the City-Wide Friends of the Boston Public Library. The Friends was founded in 1987 for the purpose of: Promoting public awareness of the Boston Public Library system and its resources Furthering appreciation of the value of the Library as a cultural and educational asset Supporting and linking the activities of Branch Library Friends groups The Friends run a number of programs to support the Library and community, including: Friends Forum - our quarterly newsletter Book Sales Communications with Branch Friends Booksale Volunteers Needed The City-Wide Friends group is always looking for volunteers to assist us with our book sales on the day of the event. See the book sale page for current list of dates. We have other volunteer needs as well, so please let us know if you can help.
	Membership Volunteers Needed		Are you looking for a great way to get involved and help your library? How about becoming a member of the Membership Committee of the City-Wide Friends of the Boston Public Library. Duties include: coordinating a membership team, staffing the membership table at book sales, stocking membership materials, processing and acknowledging memberships, maintaining the membership database in MS Access, and developing a community outreach program. Any help you can give is greatly appreciated. If you are interested, please call (617) 536-5400 x2341.
	For more information please contact:		City-Wide Friends of the Boston Public Library P.O. Box 286, Boston, MA 02117 Tel: 617-536-5400 ext. 2341 E-mail: CWFBPL@hotmail.com Memberships also make great gifts!