From Our President

We are fortunate to have volunteers who donate their time to assist us with our projects and fundraising efforts on behalf of the Ames Free Library. 

One of these helpful people is Norma Kozaka. Norma is a retired French teacher who taught at Attleboro High School for 31 years. She currently substitute teaches at all levels in the Easton Public Schools and also volunteers with the Easton Collaborative Theatre.

Norma helps us in the Queset House Book Room by sorting and arranging the books and keeping the book room looking so nice. When she is not busy with her volunteer activities, Norma enjoys reading, yoga, yard work, puzzles, Boston sports teams, walking her dog and most importantly, spending time with her husband, John, and their two daughters.

We thank and appreciate Norma and all our wonderful volunteers. We couldn’t do it without you!

—Barbara A. Beech, President

Volunteers Always Wanted!

Do you enjoy organizing books? We need your help in the book room to put books on shelves and keep them tidy. If you’re interested, contact us at [email protected].

Queset Garden Music Series Concert

The Friends of the Ames Free Library sponsored the August 16 Queset Garden Music Series concert, the folk duo Hungrytown. If you missed it, you can watch the concert on Easton Community Access Television. Learn more about the musicians, Rebecca Hall and Ken Anderson, at https://hungrytown.net/.

Upcoming Events

Fall Book Sale

Our fall book sale will be Saturday, October 21, from 10 AM to 2 PM.

For the first time, members may enter at 9:30. If you are a Friend of the Library, your name will be checked at the Queset House front door. If you are not sure if your membership is current, email us: [email protected]. 

As you know, books make great gifts—for a loved one or yourself!

Special books like the ones shown below will be available at the Fall Book Sale. Friends, make sure your membership is current—and come at 9:30 for the best selection!

Annual General Meeting

Friends of the Ames Free Library are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting on Monday, November 6, from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM, at the Queset House. We want to encourage you to become involved in the Friends.

Come for an overview of the organization’s activities and funding during the last fiscal year and to vote on the bylaws and officers. Share your ideas on how we can better fulfill our mission.

Details and RSVP information will be emailed to everyone whose membership is current. If you are not sure if your membership is current, email us at

[email protected].

Updates

The Board of Directors announce the following changes: Gloria Nykiel and Ken Nykiel have resigned. Thank you for your service, Gloria and Ken! Janice Narsasian has resigned as secretary but remains on the Board. We welcome Carol Chace to the Board as our new secretary!

Our Payment Box in the Queset House Book Room is now a Payment and Suggestion Box. Leave your suggestions—improvement ideas, favorite books, reasons for reading, home library ideas, and your valued feedback—in the box.

The Shaw’s “I Give Back Where It Counts - Locally” reusable bag program raised over $75! We are grateful to everyone who purchased a reusable bag from Shaw’s during the month of July.

The updated bylaws of the organization were presented to the Board in September. They will be ready for approval at the Annual General Meeting in November.

The Summer Reading raffle prizes were a big hit! Shown below: Taylor won the sea turtle hatchlings, Harper won the arctic hare, and Avery won the vampire bat. The Friends supported the Youth Summer Reading Program’s new raffle ticket program by supplying plushies from the World Wildlife Fund. Find out more about the program at the Library’s website.

Click Here to view the Friends Of The Ames Free Library Newsletter - October 2023