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It was a banner day for the annual book sale, held by the Friends of the North End Branch Library. There was a deal for everyone with $1 paperbacks and $2 for hardcover books, plus plenty of CDs, Audiobooks and DVDs. Tables of categorized books lined the sidewalk on Parmenter Street with more selections inside [...]
Friends of the North End Branch Library Book Sale!!! Saturday, May 18, 2013 ***Rain or Shine*** 10:00am – 3:00pm North End Branch Library, 25 Parmenter Street Paperbacks: $1.00 Hardcovers: $2.00
The Friends of The North End Branch Library Book Sale is Saturday, May 18! Spring clean and help your local library! We need your books, cd’s, and dvd’s dropped off during regular library hours. For more information about the Friends, see www.friendsnelibrary.org
For his many years of service to the North End Branch Library, Al Natale was presented with the 2013 Honorary Friend of the North End Library Award at a ceremony this week. The award was initially announced at the Friends’s Evening at the Show fundraiser. A framed plaque was presented to Al Natale by President [...]
Larceny of U.S. Flag from North End Library 03/12/ – 03/13/13 6:00pm – 11:00am A Parmenter St. librarian reported to Boston Police that an unknown person stole the American flag from the outside flag pole. The flag pole pulley system appears to have been “pulled down” as the ropes were hanging all over the nearby [...]
Snow could not keep over 125 Friends of the North End Branch Library from coming out on Thursday night to support the neighborhood library. This was the 4th annual fundraiser by the Friends group held at the Fairmont Battery Wharf Hotel on March 7, 2013. This year’s honoree at the fundraiser was Al Natale for [...]
The Friends of the North End Branch Library invite you to their 4th Annual Fundraiser on Thursday, March 7, 2013 at the Fairmont Battery Wharf Hotel, 6:30pm-9:00 pm. It’s an evening of cocktails, appetizers and raffles to support your neighborhood library. Tickets are $45 each and can be purchased at FriendsNELibrary.org.
Keep up to date with all that is going on this month at the North End Branch Library. The Friends group also includes many of these events on the community calendar, but please take note of the recurring programs included here.
Keep up to date with all that is going on this month at the North End Branch Library. The Friends group also includes many of these events on the community calendar, but please take note of the recurring programs included here.
The Friends of the North End Library recently presented John Sullivan, proprietor of Prince Postale, with their 2012 Honorary Friend award. John has been a dedicated friend to the library for many years. He has always said “yes” when asked for help whether climbing the flag pole to post the first flag or helping to [...]
The November 2012 calendar is out for the North End Branch Library.
On October 24th, in honor of Italian Heritage Month, The Jack Volpe Project performed songs of Italian crooners Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Tony Bennett at the North End Branch Library. The band consisted of Jack Volpe Rotondi on vocals, Brian Fitzpatrick on piano and Nat Simpkins on saxophone and bass. Approximately 35 people attended. [...]
Good news for those of us with overdue books from the library! The Boston Public Library, including the North End branch on Parmenter Street, will waive overdue fines on books, CDs and DVDs, starting November 1st through Thanksgiving. It doesn’t matter how large the fine or how long you’ve had it out … all charges [...]
On Wednesday evening, October 10th, the Friends of the North End Branch Library held their annual meeting and elections at the library. The current officers were re-elected unanimously for another one-year term. They are: Robin Ardito, President; Paula Luccio, Vice-President; Donna Wells, Treasurer; Jim Salini, Secretary. The Friends would like to remind current members who [...]
In honor of Italian Heritage Month, the Friends of the North End Library present The Jack Volpe Project singing the songs of the Italian Crooners – Sinatra, Martin & Bennett. Free, 25 Parmenter St. on Wednesday, October 24, 2012, 6:45 – 7:45 pm.
The Friends of the North End Branch Library dedicated Phase II of the brick walkway at the Parmenter Street public library this week. Many supporters of the group attended and certificates were awarded for service to the library over many years. Robert Severy, historian and donor for the cleaning of the Dante Alighieri relief Christine [...]
The Friends of the North End Branch Library received an enthusiastic response to their first membership social, held on Thursday night at Billy Tse Restaurant on Commercial Street. President Robin Ardito said, “We’ve come a long way and now we need some more people power to help with our projects.” If you have a green [...]
News from the Boston Public Library: Saturday hours at the neighborhood branches of the Boston Public Library return on September 8. Saturday hours at Boston Public Library branches vary per location, but are typically 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., or 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sunday hours at the Central [...]
News from Boston Public Library regarding the temporary closing of the West End Branch Library on Cambridge Street from August 10-29, 2012 to replace the roof. The North End Branch at 25 Parmenter Street is the nearest alternative branch. The press release is shown below. The West End Branch of the Boston Public Library, which [...]
The June 2012 calendar for the North End Branch Library is out. Children’s Program Highlights Read Your Way to Fenway summer essay contest runs from June 1 – July 20, and kids ages 5-17 are eligible for entry. Read at least three books, write an essay about your favorite, and you could win tickets to [...]
It was the perfect day for an outdoor book sale in the North End! The Friends of the North End Branch Library put on a banner event on Saturday, May 19, 2012. Featuring book and DVD donations from far and wide, the tables spread out along the library entrance and Parmenter Street sidewalk. Proceeds go [...]
The Friends of the North End Branch Library welcome you to stop by their annual Book Sale on Saturday, May 19th, 2012 from 10 am – 3 pm. Come browse the terrific selection of new and gently used Books – hardcovers and paperbacks, DVD’s, Videos, CDs, and Books on Tape for both adults and children. [...]
Two announcements from the Friends of the North End Branch Library: Accepting Items for Book Sale The Friends of the NE Library will now be accepting new and gently used books, CDs, DVDs, and videos for our upcoming book sale. We can not accept toys of any sort, magazines, or materials that are in poor [...]
The Friends of the North End Branch Library are once again embarking on a community project to raise funds for our neighborhood branch. We are installing Phase II of a brick walkway honoring those who are important to you and the community. The funds will help to maintain and improve the gardens, obtain curtains for [...]
“The Magic of Reading” was the theme behind the 3rd Annual Fundraiser for the Friends of the North End Branch Library, held on March 8, 2012 at the Fairmont Battery Wharf Hotel. It was a magical evening of cocktails, appetizers and big raffle prizes, all to support the neighborhood library. For more information on the [...]
The March 2012 calendar is out for the North End Branch Library. It is shown below and also available as a pdf file here.
Friends of the North End Branch Library 3rd Annual Fundraiser, The Magic of Reading, is being held on Thursday, March 8, 2012 at the Fairmont Battery Wharf Hotel, starting at 6:30 pm.
The Steriti skating rink on Commercial St. was packed with families and friends to enjoy a day of skating fun and support North End Against Drugs. In addition to public skating, several neighborhood organizations set up informational tables including NEAA – North End Athletic Association, NEWNC – North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council, Paul Revere [...]
The latest event calendar for the North End Branch Library was distributed in the email newsletter by the Friends of the North End Branch Library. See www.FriendsNELibrary.org for more information.
Boston.com’s Jeremy C. Fox interviews Susan Voloshin, the new librarian at the North End Branch Library on Parmenter Street: Visitors to the North End Branch Library have been growing accustomed to a new face in recent months, as they’ve gotten to know the first new branch librarian in the neighborhood in more than 15 years. [...]
Courtesy of the Friends of the NE Branch Library. More information at FriendsNELibrary.org.
North End Against Drugs held its 2011 Community Service Award Banquet at Fillippo’s on Saturday, November 19, 2011. Award recipients were honored in the following categories: 2011 Robert Decristoforo President’s Award: Matt Conti, NorthEndWaterfront.com 2011 Barbara Decristoforo Senior Award: Lillian Ferullo & Mary Anne Tordiglione 2011 Emily Pugliano Public Service Award: Nicole Leo, Mayor’s Office [...]
Congratulations to the recently elected officers of the Friends of the North End Branch Library! Shown in the photo above, from the left, Donna Wells, Treasurer, Jim Salini, Secretary, Robin Ardito, President and Paula Luccio, Vice President. In addition, the Library’s Holiday Open House will be on Saturday, December 3rd from 12:00-3:00. And the Winter [...]
On Wednesday evening, October 26th, the North End Branch Library presented a tutorial/jazz concert entitled “Riffs & Raps: Jazzin’ the Generations.” It featured a veteran trio of jazzmen: Arni Cheatham on saxophones, Bill Lowe on trombone and tuba, and Kevin Harris on keyboards. They gave the audience a history of the blues, jazz and even [...]
Friends of the North End Branch Library took up Mayor Menino on his offer for lots of daffodil bulbs to plant this Fall around the City. Paula Luccio, VP of the Friends, picked up 100 bulbs and the group put their shovels to work at Puopolo Park and the library gardens on Parmenter Street. Now, [...]
La Federazione Siciliana del Massachusetts welcomes the Region of Sicily, the Italian Costal Marine Institute of Italy IAMC(CNR) in presenting Pesce Azzuro, project Blue Fish. The event will be held at the North End Branch Library on Tuesday October 18, 2011 at 12: 00 PM / Noon. Please contact Francesco Daniele at 617-817-2547 if you [...]