Welcome Friends!
Thank you for visiting!
The Friends of the Rollinsford Public Library is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization run by volunteers and dedicated to supporting our community library. We provide support in several ways, including funding, additional programming, and promoting the library and its services.
The Friends and the South Berwick Public Library are separate organizations that work together to provide services and programming to our community. We share a common belief in the invaluable role of public libraries in our communities and a vision for how the RPL can serve and enhance our community.
To learn more about the Friends, please visit our ‘About’ page.
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What do the Friends Do?
The Friends help enhance library programming and services, the Rollinsford Public Library space, and the library’s collection by providing funding to help grow and promote the RPL. We also put on programs and events ourselves to support our community and local connections.
2026 FRPL Contributions & Events:
- Service and Resources Funding–Funds gifted by the Friends were utilized by the Library to pay for museum passes, periodicals, and more
- Hoopla Supplemental Funding–Funding for expanded patron access to the digital service Hoopla. Check out Hoopla here!
- Equipment Funding—Friends funding was used for equipment upgrades and replacements
- Summer Reading — Offered funds and volunteers to the Library Director to expand Summer Reading programming, prizes, events, and related collections expansion.
- RPL Pollinator Garden–Provided funding for a pollinator garden outside of the RPL’s community room, which was created through the collaboration of the Rollinsford Community Garden Club, the RPL, and volunteers.
- Programs & Special Events —Brought programming to our community to inform and support, and created events to connect and enrich our community.
- Community Costume Swap: Happening Now! Check out our event page for more info!
- Mahjong Lessons & Sessions with Bird Bam Mahjong: Coming in November! Check out our event page or Facebook for more details.
- NH Theater Project‘s Our Kids Are Not Alright: a program on youth mental health
- NH Theater Project’s Elephant in the Room Series: Navigating Elder Care
- Open Studios November: Harvest Story Hour and Crafts for All Ages
More to come soon!
Head over to our Friends tab to find out how you can help!
