Officers
Chair - Carol Wiater
Vice Chair - Stephen Scholz
Treasurer - Mike Romano
Secretary - Margaret Walker
Chair - Carol Wiater
Vice Chair - Stephen Scholz
Treasurer - Mike Romano
Secretary - Margaret Walker
Friends of the Northwood Libraries
The Friends of the Library are a group of citizens who have joined together to support, improve, and promote the library of Northwood. They understand the importance of library services to the community and work in many ways to help provide quality service and stimulate library use. The Friends provide materials (such as bookshelves), services (like the volunteer appreciation day), and special programs (like Humor and Harmony) that supplement the library's budget.
Why should you join the friends? By joining, you show the community that you feel that the library is an important institution in the Northwood community, and you can help provide direct support for the library by participating in fundraising activities.
The Friends of the Northwood Libraries also offer a few products through the library, including puzzles and notecards featuring local art, and A Guide to the History and Old Dwelling Places of Northwood, New Hampshire, by town historian Joann Weeks Bailey. All proceeds go to the Friends to benefit Chesley Memorial Library. Their contributions include (but are not limited to) the beautiful outside sign that allows us to give you easy access to important events, numerous bookshelves (including the Children's Book Bins), central air to keep comfortable on hot summer days, and so much more! Visit our Products page to learn more and to make a purchase that will support the library!
Why should you join the friends? By joining, you show the community that you feel that the library is an important institution in the Northwood community, and you can help provide direct support for the library by participating in fundraising activities.
The Friends of the Northwood Libraries also offer a few products through the library, including puzzles and notecards featuring local art, and A Guide to the History and Old Dwelling Places of Northwood, New Hampshire, by town historian Joann Weeks Bailey. All proceeds go to the Friends to benefit Chesley Memorial Library. Their contributions include (but are not limited to) the beautiful outside sign that allows us to give you easy access to important events, numerous bookshelves (including the Children's Book Bins), central air to keep comfortable on hot summer days, and so much more! Visit our Products page to learn more and to make a purchase that will support the library!
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The Friends of the Northwood Libraries meet periodically at the Chesley Memorial Library throughout the year. For more information, call the Chesley Memorial Library at (603)942-5472, or check out our calendar page. |
2026 Soup’s On and Pie Sale
Fall is the perfect time for a warm bowl of soup and a delicious slice of pie—and the Friends of the Northwood Libraries have both covered! Join the Friends for their annual Soup’s On & Pie fundraising event on Friday, October 16, from 4:00–6:00 p.m. at the Northwood Congregational Church. Choose from a tempting selection of homemade soups and chowders, including beef stew, Italian chicken, chili, corn chowder, fish chowder, kielbasa, pea soup, seafood chowder, and squash soup. And don’t forget dessert! Pie choices include apple, blackberry, chocolate, lemon meringue, pecan, and pumpkin. (Menu is subject to change.)
Come hungry and enjoy a full meal of soup, bread, and a slice of pie for just $16.00. Prefer to keep it simple? Soup and bread are $12.00, or satisfy your sweet tooth with a slice of pie for $6.00. Whether you dine in or take your meal home, you’ll be enjoying a delicious fall tradition while supporting a great cause. All proceeds benefit the Friends of the Northwood Libraries and help support library services and programs in our community.
Fall is the perfect time for a warm bowl of soup and a delicious slice of pie—and the Friends of the Northwood Libraries have both covered! Join the Friends for their annual Soup’s On & Pie fundraising event on Friday, October 16, from 4:00–6:00 p.m. at the Northwood Congregational Church. Choose from a tempting selection of homemade soups and chowders, including beef stew, Italian chicken, chili, corn chowder, fish chowder, kielbasa, pea soup, seafood chowder, and squash soup. And don’t forget dessert! Pie choices include apple, blackberry, chocolate, lemon meringue, pecan, and pumpkin. (Menu is subject to change.)
Come hungry and enjoy a full meal of soup, bread, and a slice of pie for just $16.00. Prefer to keep it simple? Soup and bread are $12.00, or satisfy your sweet tooth with a slice of pie for $6.00. Whether you dine in or take your meal home, you’ll be enjoying a delicious fall tradition while supporting a great cause. All proceeds benefit the Friends of the Northwood Libraries and help support library services and programs in our community.
Humor & Harmony - September 26th
Come enjoy an evening of music, stories, and community hosted by the Friends of the Northwood Libraries.
Humor & Harmony is back! The Friends of the Northwood Libraries will sponsor "Humor & Harmony” featuring Rebecca Rule and Cordwood at the Northwood Congregational Church on Saturday, September 26, at 6:00pm.
Rebecca Rule is a humorist/writer who specializes in funny stories about New Hampshire. Rebecca Rule gathers and tells stories and she'll be telling some of her funniest ones for Humor & Harmony.
Cordwood is a bluegrass and folk quartet made up of instrumental, vocal, and recording artists from Northwood, Durham, and Deerfield.
Get your Humor & Harmony tickets here! All proceeds support library services.
Humor & Harmony is back! The Friends of the Northwood Libraries will sponsor "Humor & Harmony” featuring Rebecca Rule and Cordwood at the Northwood Congregational Church on Saturday, September 26, at 6:00pm.
Rebecca Rule is a humorist/writer who specializes in funny stories about New Hampshire. Rebecca Rule gathers and tells stories and she'll be telling some of her funniest ones for Humor & Harmony.
Cordwood is a bluegrass and folk quartet made up of instrumental, vocal, and recording artists from Northwood, Durham, and Deerfield.
Get your Humor & Harmony tickets here! All proceeds support library services.
CHILDREN'S BOOK BIN DONATIONS
Rolling book bins that display books at their eye level make it simple for kids to find books of interest in several libraries in New Hampshire. Thanks to assistance from the Friends of the Northwood Libraries, the Chesley Memorial Library was able to purchase book bins for the picture books! For every contribution of $100 or more, the Friends purchased a brass plate with a commemoration for the donor. Check out the book bins the next time you visit the library!
