History

Westmount Public Library is proud to have a Friends of the Library group.

The non-profit group was formed in February 2000.
The members are volunteers who offer to contribute their time, skills, experience and energy to the Library. Their purpose is to stimulate interest in the Library's resources and facilities and to raise funds to improve the Library's collections and services. They may give as little or as much time as they want to the Friends organization. They may sit on the Board, or volunteer for one of the activities or their support may be their membership fees alone.

As a Friend you will:

  • Receive the Friends newsletter
  • Receive notice of special events
  • Exercise voting privileges and have a voice in Friends'
    activities and plans
  • Learn about opportunities to volunteer

For more information contact:

Carolyn O'Neill

cemoneill at yahoo.com

514 483-5604


Executive and Committee Chairs

President: Carolyn O'Neill

Vice-President and Membership: Anne Morillot

Past President: John Johnston

Treasurer: David Gawley

Secretary: Solanges Marcoux

Events: Wendy Scott

Book Sale: Carolyn O'Neill & Lee Taylor

Newsletter: Marion Blake & Elizabeth Cameron

Publicity:Joan Albu

Archives: Miriam Tees


Events 2008

Call for donations for Quality Book Sale

The Friends of Westmount Public Library will be holding a book sale on:

Saturday, November 22nd and Sunday, November 23rd
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
in the Westmount Room of the Westmount Public Library

If you have any books in excellent condition that you would like to donate, please bring them to the Library now.

All proceeds from this sale go towards purchasing new books for the Library.

Information: Carolyn O'Neill 514 483-5604 or cemoneill at yahoo.com


Information on other Friends Groups

Libraries in all regions of Canada have instituted Friends of the Library groups in the last few years. There is a network of over 140 Friends groups who share details of their activities. The purpose of all Friends groups is similar: to enhance the library's image to the public, to stimulate the use of the library's resources and services and to support the improvement of these.

FOCAL (Friends of Canadian Libraries) is a national "grass roots" association committed to providing leadership, motivation and support to all Friends groups. You can check these links to see what is happening in Friends groups in other places.

Friends of California Libraries
Friends of Canadian Libraries
Friends of Libraries USA (FOLUSA)