Support the Library

Become a member of the Friends of the Plainville Public Library

Membership application
Membership in this association shall be open to all individuals interested in its purposes upon payment of its dues.  

Purpose of the Friends
The purpose of the Friends shall be to maintain an association of persons interested in books and libraries; provide a means through which they may share their enthusiasm for the aims and services of the Plainville Public Library; focus public attention on its facilities and needs; and stimulate gifts of books, magazines, desirable collections, endowments, and bequests. 
The activities of the association shall include sponsoring of special projects; arranging or assisting in programs, lectures, exhibits, and other events; and otherwise helping the library to increase its usefulness to the community.
Visit the Friends page for more information. 

Make a Bequest to the Legacy Fund

Dividends and interest from the Legacy Fund are used for high priority projects that cannot be supported through the town's operating budget. All of the income from the fund goes directly to running the library and is part of the library’s annual budget. Funds are donated to the library for various reasons. Some were given to honor a loved one, to ensure that the library can continue to provide services free of charge, or to create a source of funds to enable others to continue to enjoy the benefits of library service.

Bequests are invested in the library's various trust funds. Bequests of any amount can be added to the library's trust funds. They can be in cash, stocks or other securities, life insurance or retirement plans. The Plainville Library currently has eight bequests that provide funds for books and programs. The oldest fund, established in 1926, by George Mastin "to purchase books or works of art suitable for the Plainville Library" is still providing income for the library.

Please contact the library for more information.