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Thank You, Friends!


We grew our paid in full membership by 50% and raised nearly 10,000!
Memberships and donations are still coming in - contribute today and help us do more in the year ahead.

Brand New Grand Piano

Our Imagine More Capital Campaign is pleased to share with you that we have acquired funding for the purchase of a brand Bosendorfer Semi Concert Grand Piano for the performance hall space in our new library!
We are so very grateful to the Ellice and Rosa Mcdonald Foundation for awarding us a restricted grant in the amount of $127,980 for the full cost of purchasing this piano.

More Music to Our Ears

Our Concert Series for Winter and Spring 2026 is set! See the graphic above for details and visit the library calendar to register for these free performances:  Library Calendar


FRIENDS Mission Statement:


The Friends of the Newark Free Library is a non-profit organization that provides volunteer and financial support to the Newark Free Library to enhance its ability to serve our community.

Our accomplishments:

  • Continuous financial and personnel support for the FNFL Capital campaign in support of the new library, securing state and county funding, and $250,000 in waived building permit fees from the City of Newark!

  • Contributed monetary support for cultural and music programs many people would otherwise not have access to including the Copeland String Quartet, which consists of members of the Delaware Symphony Orchestra, the all-female Coda Brass Quintet, Brazilian Jazz Duo Minas, piano and violin concerts, the First State Ringers, and the Deltones.

  • Supported children/adult drama programs including Pillow Plays by the Wilmington Drama League and Delaware Shakespeare’s first performance at the library

  • Funded entertainment for the library's 50th Anniversary Celebration

  • Participated in Newark Community Days and the City of Newark Halloween Parade, distributing over 1000 free children/adult books.

  • In 2024-25, the Friends contributed nearly $38,000 in support of the Newark Library programs and endeavors.







UPCOMING EVENTS


Next Board Meeting
Monday, Feb.2, 7:00 PM 
at the Newark Senior Center
Board meetings are open to the public and all are welcome. 

February Concert!
Songs of Wonder & Love with the Bell'Arte Trio at Chapel Street Players Theater
Sunday, Feb.8, 2-4:00 PM 
Soprano Elizabeth Joy Kelly, oboist Rebecca Mindock, and pianist Rebecca Wilt will perform a recital of chamber music.
Register here


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