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South Yarmouth Library Association
A Group of “Friends” of the South Yarmouth Library
The South Yarmouth Library Association, which was formed in 1869 and established in the Agreement of Association dated April 4, 1908, is a volunteer non-profit organization with a simple mission: to promote and enhance the services of the South Yarmouth Library and to raise funds to provide materials and programs not covered in the library’s operating budget. It encourages gifts, including materials, endowments, bequests and other support and administers funds already left in trust. With this support, the South Yarmouth Library is able to provide programs such as babysitting classes, musical programs, summer reading programs, story hours, the Sunday Author Series and Yarmouth Reads. In addition, the Association awards the Cecelia Siemen Scholarship in the Visual Arts, funds museum passes, public access computers, library furniture, craft supplies, Staff and Volunteer Appreciation events, and co-sponsors, with West Yarmouth Library Association, the annual Who-ville Express.
Getting Involved
All residents and visitors to Yarmouth are invited to join the Association and help the South Yarmouth Library continue to enrich the community. Membership applications are available in the South Yarmouth Library and in other town buildings. You may also print acopy
of the membership applicationfrom the library website. Tax-deductible annual dues are $5 for Students & Seniors, $10 for an Individual membership, $20 for Family, $100 for Benefactor or Business/Organization. In addition to collecting membership dues, the Association raises funds in the following ways:
The Little Corner Book Store, located on the first floor of the South Yarmouth Library
Tote bags with a screenprint image by local artist, Karol Wyckoff, of the South Yarmouth Library building
Holiday Cookie Stroll and Open House
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Volunteers are encouraged and needed to help in various capacities with the fundraising projects and to serve on the Association's Board of Trustees. Please indicate your interest on your membership application or contact us by email at sylassoc@gmail.com.
The Association is governed by a Board of Trustees which functions as the Officers of the Association. The Board meets monthly to conduct the business of the Association, with an Annual Meeting in the fall. We are always looking for new members, especially those interested in serving on the Board.
Current Board members are:
Linda Callahan - President
Patty Creighton - Vice President, Recording Secretary
Bob Morris - Treasurer, Book Store Manager
Carolyn Parsons - Assistant Treasurer
Barbara Adams - Membership Chair
Joanne Crowley - Membership Committee, Siemen Scholarship Committee Chair
Lesley Callahan - Corresponding Secretary, Archivist
SYLA Members Serving as Chairs are:
Lesley Callahan, Margaret Howard - Cookie Stroll Co-Chairs
If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact us by email.
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South Yarmouth Library
312 Old Main Street
South Yarmouth, MA 02664
(508) 760-4820
West Yarmouth Library
391 Main Street Route 28
West Yarmouth, MA 02673
(508) 775-5206