News & Announcements

Please note that the date of the 2026 Annual Meeting has been changed from September 13th to September 20th.

Thanks to all the support of our dedicated members, volunteers and patrons, this year’s 1-Day Summer book sale made about $2,570! And a special thanks to Scout Troop 56, the Town of Mansfield, and the Mansfield Public Library for helping set up and clean up – their efforts are much appreciated! We saw a lot

Great news – there is now a Community Fridge open at the Mansfield Public Library in an effort to make fresh fruits and vegetables available to everyone! All are welcome! The Library was able to make this program possible with the funds raised by the Friends of Mansfield Library, so many thanks to the library

We know that the fantastic staff at the Mansfield Public Library works hard all year long to serve our community, so it’s great to see their great efforts and achievements acknowledged! Congratulations to the Mansfield Public Library, and many thanks to them for making our library stand out with their excellent service to our community:

Thanks to all the support of our dedicated members, volunteers and patrons, this year’s winter book sale made about $6,570! And a special thanks to Scout Troop 56, UConn students, the Town of Mansfield, and the Mansfield Public Library for helping set up and clean up – their efforts are much appreciated! And to Twin

Stop by the library to check the tables and displays we have located inside near the entrance, now through January 1st. We have popular books in great condition and our classic canvas tote bags that make for the perfect gift to stuff this year! Proceeds from these sales goes towards programs that the library offers

We will not be holding our regular donation collection day on the first Saturday of December. Many thanks to all the generous donations we receive throughout the year that make these wonderful book sales possible. We hope to see you at the next donation day in January and at our sale in February!

We were fortunate to have perfect weather for this year’s Fall Book Sale! The Friday night presale for Friends of the Mansfield Library was a great success, and over the course of the weekend, we raised an impressive $5,027. A heartfelt thank you goes out to our dedicated volunteers—including members of the Friends, Scout Troop

We had a wonderful time at this year’s annual meeting at Hop’s 44! The event brought together both new and returning members of the Friends of the Mansfield Library for an evening of great food, engaging discussions, a literary themed game & prizes, and some “novel” treats. We shared updates from the board and the