Mission

The Friends of the West End Branch of the Boston Public Library is a 501(c)(3) non-profit volunteer organization, established over 25 years ago, that supports the branch library’s needs. Through membership dues, book sales, and other fundraising, we help finance and support activities, supplies, and services to benefit everyone in the community who utilizes the West End Branch Library.

We Help Support

  • The maintenance of the garden spaces
  • Children’s programs
  • Wednesday afternoon movie series
  • Subscriptions to premium services (i.e. NYT, Zoom)
  • Programs, supplies, and services for the Branch that are not part of the BPL budget

Board of Directors

  • Stuart DeForest: Treasurer
  • Anne Fitzgerald
  • Julia Forbes
  • Laura Guadagno
  • Jean Lawrence
  • Sheryl Man: Clerk
  • Stacey Parker: President
  • Audrey Tedeman: Vice President
Donate

We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit volunteer-run organization. Every dollar that you donate goes straight back to into our library. Thank you for helping to make our community library a safe and welcoming place for everyone! 

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Amazon Smile

AmazonSmile is a simple way for you to support the Friends of the West End Library every time you shop, at no cost to you. AmazonSmile is available at  smile.amazon.com on your web browser and can be activated in the Amazon Shopping app for iOS and Android phones. When you shop AmazonSmile, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added benefit that AmazonSmile will donate 0.5% of your eligible purchases to the Friends of the West End Library.