Who Are the Friends? The Harwinton  Library Friends are a service organization comprised of local area residents whose purpose is to stimulate increased awareness and use of the Library, give financial support and assist the Library staff. What Do the Friends Do?  The Friends' main purpose is to plan programs that utilize library and community resources and to raise funds for special projects and equipment for the library. Our principal fund raising efforts are the annual Book, Plant and Bake Sale (held the third weekend in May) and the Open House/Holiday Craft Sale (held the first Saturday in December through December 23rd). We also sell cookbooks, book bags, pens, note cards and used books throughout the year.   The Friends also provide the means to purchase discount passes to area museums and attractions.  A brochure explaining the discount pass program is available at the front desk. When and Where do the Friends Meet? The Friends meet the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00 P.M. at the Harwinton Public Library. Meetings are informal and fun. If you can't attend meetings, there are other ways that you can assist the Friends. Anyone interested in the welfare of the Harwinton Public Library can become a Friend.  Being a member of the Friends is a good way to have fun while supporting the Library.  If interested please email the Library.

Harwinton 250th Commemorative Quilt 1737-1987  Designed by:  Susan H.F. Stephenson and Kathleen Schenkle.   Quilted by:  Patricia Green, Dorothy Hutchings, Anne Kirchofer, Tekla Krause, Elaine Sederquist, and Susan H.F. Stephenson.  Appliqué squares done by (from left to right) : Ethel Melius (Founder's Congregational Church, 1973);  Barbara Valenti (The Skinner House, circa 1840); Dorothy Hutchings (Old Town Hall, 1915); Elaine Sederquist (Delay Farm, circa 1840); Susan H.F. Stephenson (250th Medallion);  Janice Ginsberg (The Barn Museum, 1973); Susan H.F. Stephenson (The Academy, 1820); Margaret Arigoni (Mr. Raymond Bentley's House, 1935); Alison Ferber (United Church of Christ Congregational, 1950); Patricia Green (T.A. Hungerford Memorial Library, 1909); Joy O'Meara (Immaculate Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Church, 1966).

E-NEWS is here! --  If you would like to receive a monthly update of library events  in your email, please send an email to harwintonlibraryfriends@charter.net to be added to the list. This  service comes to you courtesy of the Harwinton Library Friends.

DISCOUNT PASSES...what a great deal!!    Our passes are purchased annually by the Harwinton Library Friends, and the cost to the library remains the same whether they sit in our drawer or are used every day.  Circulation periods are limited to two (2) days.  We will be happy to place a hold on passes that are out, and reserve passes that are available up to two (2) business days. A brochure explaining the museum pass program is available at the front desk.     PLEASE NOTE:  Passes may be checked out for 48 hours.  A $20 deposit for each pass is required and will be refunded when the pass is returned.   A late fee of $2 per day is charged for each late pass.  As of Nov. 15, 2008, the Friends  are pleased to offer  the following passes:

Beardsley Zoo (Bridgeport) --  FREE admission for 2 adults and 4 children.

  NEW!!  Golden Age of Trucking Museum (Middlebury).  FREE $1.00 off coupons.

Imagine Nation Children's Museum (Bristol) -- FREE admission for 4 (at least one person must be a child.)

NEW!! Institute for American Indian Studies (Washington, CT).  Family pass.

  NEW!!   Mark Twain House & Museum (Hartford) -- One complimentary adult admission or two complimentary child admissions with the purchase of one adult admission.  One discount per visit.

  NEW!!   MATTATUCK MUSEUM (Waterbury) -- Admits 4 adults  (Children under 16 FREE).

 Mystic Aquarium --  (Mystic) --   Discount admission.  Pass admits 2 adults  and 2 children. 

 Mystic Seaport --(Mystic) -- Each pass (one for each day of the week) admits 2 adults and 3children, 18 and under, to FREE  admission.  Please ask for the desired day.

New Britain Museum of American Art -- Admits FREE any four people*  (no age restriction).   *one adult must accompany children under 16.

Yale Peabody Museum -- $5.00 off up to four admissions (no age restrictions).  NOT VALID IN FEBRUARY.

Children's Museum of Connecticut (formerly known as the Science Center)  (West Hartford) & Roaring Brook Nature Center (Canton )  One free admission with every paid admission.  A single pass allows entry to both Centers.

Wadsworth Atheneum  (Hartford) -- Restrictions apply.  Be sure to read the back of this pass!   FREE  general admission for  2 adults & 2 children (6-17).

White Memorial Conservation Center Nature Museum   (Litchfield)  FREE  admission for 2 adults and 4 children).

State Parks & Forests Day Pass  -- Pass waives vehicle entrance fees for private passenger vehicles carrying fewer than 12 passengers.  Valid for 2 adults and 4 children at Dinosaur, Fort Trumbull & Gillette Castle State Parks.  Valid through October 31, 2009.

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