Welcome to the Friends of the New Bedford Free Public Library.  For 40 years the Friends of the Library, a voluntary organization of community members, has dedicated itself to supporting and enriching the New Bedford Free Public Library.  The Friends support library programs, contribute funds for special programs and special purposes, volunteer to do projects, promote community awareness and advocate for robust funding of our library.

We are book lovers, information seekers, readers, listeners, music and movie buffs.  We are young and old, with varying interests and backgrounds.  We all treasure ideas and value all of the public libraries as a vital community resource.  We all believe that the New Bedford Free Public Library is an excellent library, ready to serve the whole community.  

Lastly, we hope that our library and this web site will bring you the much-needed connection to your library's treasures and resources.  We ask that you consider supporting your library with membership or donation.  Thank you.

Jill Horton-Simms,
President
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To register for our upcoming events click here
New Bedford and The Civil War Author Series 2012
The Friends of the Library and The New Bedford Historical Society are bringing a new Civil War author series to New Bedford starting in February.  For the complete schedule please click here.