(1995-2025)
Welcome!!
The Friends of the East Longmeadow Public Library, Inc. is an all volunteer group of individuals dedicated to fostering a love of libraries, books, and reading in the East Longmeadow Community. It is a registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization and membership dues, monetary donations, donated used books, etc. are tax deductible.
Although the Town of East Longmeadow and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts provide money to purchase most reading materials and technology, many of the programs you have come to love and expect are paid for by the Friends and local contributions. When you join our organization or make a one time gift, you make vital programs possible.
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VINICK MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
Natalie DiMichele
Javien Lugo & Filip Czudec
The Friends are pleased to announce the winners of the Norma & Bernard Vinick Awards Scholarships: Natalie DiMichele, Javien Lugo and Filip Czudec.
Due to a previous commitment Natalie was unable to attend the Friends annual scholarship ceremony, but accommodations were made and she received her award on May 4th in the library's Conference Room. Maura Mara, a member of the scholarship committee, did the honors of giving Natalie her award after a brief description of Natalie's accomplishments and future plans. Natalie has been accepted at Bentley University where she will major in Business Law.
Javien and Filip joined the members of the Friends on Tuesday, May 5th in the periodicals section of the library where Betty MacLeod, Scholarship Chair, read some excerpts from their applications and references prior to presenting them with their awards. Javien will be attending UMass-Amherst and major in Architecture and Filip will attend Boston University and Mechanical Engineering.
We wish the all the best in their future educational endeavors! Congratulations!
NEW FLOORING!!
Recently our library has been receiving major improvements that were needed and required for a 24 year old building. Thanks to the efforts of our Library Director, Kate McGonigle, the library has received several grants to help maintain and update the library.... some are obvious and some are not.
Recently, the floor in the entry area was replaced by the professionals at Dimauro Carpet & Tile of East Longmeadow, MA.
Although the daily routine was changed for a short while, the outcome was worth the minor inconvenience. Take a look!
(You might remember that Dimauro Carpet & Tile installed the carpet tiles throughout the building a couple of years ago.)
That's right! We moved, but never too far. Our used book store has relocated from the "Friends' Corner" in the library's lobby to directly across from the Circulation Desk. I think it will be easier for you to find our wonderful selection of books and materials.
Psst! Notice the difference between the old and new floor! Wow!
Our Chipotle fundraiser was to coincide with the Library's Summer Reading Kickoff on June 9th. Due to the remodeling at the Library all events have been postponed. We have rescheduled our fundraiser to Tuesday, August 18th. We hope you will be able to participate. Thank you for your understanding.
Stay in the KNOW!
Read what the Friends and library staff have been doing and their plans for the future! It's all here in our newsletter!
January 2026