Our names are Anne Malenfant and Stacy Neal, and we are very excited to connect with you as the new Co-Presidents of the Friends of the Lynnfield Library (FOLL). We are humbled to take on these roles, which Shay and Alison have so effectively shaped during their tenures since 2019. We thank them, as well as the entire FOLL Board, who have generously and openly shared their impressive collective knowledge with us during this transition. Their work has built and strengthened FOLL and left us with a wonderful foundation for the future.
FOLL is a special organization to both of us. As lifelong readers and librarygoers, we are each raising our young families in Lynnfield to (hopefully!) be the same, and we have have spent countless hours at the Lynnfield Public Library. The Library’s resources and programs have been invaluable throughout various stages of our lives—whether attending toddler storytime and ice cream parties as a way to connect with other families; dressing up for Harry Potter events that brought a whole world to life for our young readers; accessing museum passes to explore the arts and history of Boston and the North Shore together; borrowing books, games and movies to pass the time during pandemic isolation via curbside pickup; or simply browsing and discovering new interests and passions via the materials on the library’s shelves.
Many of these experiences were made possible by the efforts of FOLL, and we were both inspired in recent years to get more involved through meetings and book sales (along with our families—Anne’s sons even volunteered at the most recent sales in June and October!). Now, we are honored to have the opportunity to lead this work and to build even more resources and memories for Lynnfield residents and families. We plan to continue FOLL’s regular calendar of events, and we look forward to working with many of you to shape new ideas for engagement with the community.
If you are interested in getting more involved, we have some immediate openings!
Are you social media savvy? We need a Social Media/Website Coordinator to keep our website, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter up to date! Send us an email if you are interested.
Second – we need volunteers for the upcoming Lynnfield Art Guild Art Show and Bake Sale on Saturday, November 6 and Saturday, November 7. We will be selling some specially curated books related to arts and culture. All we need is an hour of your time! Sign up here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4BACA629A3FEC07-artguild
Gratefully,
Anne Malenfant
Stacy Neal
FOLL Co-Presidents