The Friends of Rye Public Library [FRPL] is an independent 501 (c)3 organization focused on financially enhancing the Library’s resources and services in addition to promoting the Library within the community via both educational and social presentations and events.
The Friends received the New Hampshire Trustees Association’s 2014 Sue Palmatier Award For Outstanding Support By A “Friends Of The Library” Group in recognition of the extraordinary level, variety, and innovation of support they offer to the Rye Public Library, and the civic engagement of this outstanding group.
As a Friend, your annual dues help the FRPL provide this vital support, as their main source of revenue is their Annual Membership Drive. The image below is the current membership mailer. You can download and print a copy at the link below the images. Thanks for becoming a member!
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DOWNLOAD 2024/25 Friends of the Rye Public Library membership drive mailer. Also available to pick up at RPL! Each year, your membership helps the Friends fulfill their mission to support your public library.
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The Friends of the Rye Public Library represent the Library to the Rye community and its graduating seniors at Portsmouth High School through an annual book award scholarship to help with college book expenses. The FRPL High School Award Scholarship is listed in the annual Portsmouth High School Local Scholarships booklet with necessary application details and deadlines. Please contact the Portsmouth High School Guidance office for more information. (The High School Award Scholarship is exclusive to Rye, NH students attending Portsmouth High School.)
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Please join the Friends for fun monthly meetings, and special events. You can sign up here for the Friends of the Rye Public Library Newsletter to keep up to date with news and upcoming events.
The Friends meet the second Tuesday of the month, at 6 PM at the Rye Public Library.
The Mission of the Friends of the Rye Public Library is to:
- Promote the Library within the community
- Enhance the Library’s resources and services
- Provide programs that are designed to create interest in the Library
- Act as a support group for the Library’s financial plans or for additional resources requested by the Library Director
Please renew your membership or become a new Friend!
Annual Memberships run from October 1 of the current year to September 30 of the following year.
Membership levels are as follows:
Individual, $10
Family, $25
Sponsor,$50
Benefactor, $100
Literary Lion, $100+
Please make checks payable to:
Friends of the Rye Public Library
and send them to:
Rye Public Library
581 Washington Rd.
Rye, NH 03870
All are welcome to join.