The three main fundraising events for the Friends are their plant sale in May, a small book sale in August and a much larger book sale in October. Starting July 16, we will be sorting books on Wednesdays and Fridays from 9-11AM at the Zemko Garage on 230 Hartford Road, Salem, CT. We will be doing this until everything is ready for the big book sale in October! Come join the fun.
This past Mother's day weekend, the Friends hosted their annual plant sale, chaired by Elizabeth Lane. Special thanks go out to Elizabeth, and her crew consisting of Bart Drennen, Tammy Charbonneau, Gary Closius, Kay Zak, Taras Kachorowsky, Joel L'Heureux, Jane Wellbrock, Larry Wellbrock, Neurie Tessagrossa, Dan Holle, Cindy Holle and Teri Natoli. Thanks to the hard work of all the volunteers and the people who purchased plants, the Friends raised $3,316.00.
In August, we hold a small book sale in conjunction with the Salem Lions Tag Sale. This year, it will be held on Saturday, August 16, 2025 from 8 AM to 3 PM. See the flyer on the "latest information" page.
Our main fundraising book sale takes place the last weekend in October. It's held in the gymnasium of the Salem School on 200 Hartford Road, Salem, CT. The hours are Friday, 10/24/25 from 7 - 9 PM (Friends members can enter at 6 PM), and Saturday, 10/25/25 from 9 AM to 3 PM. A bag sale begins on Saturday afternoon. Look for the signs on Route 85!