Join the Friends of the Georgetown Peabody Library Board for 2027!

The Board of Directors guides the Friends’ mission to support, enhance, and raise funds for the activities and programs that make our library exceptional. Town funding covers library staff salaries and building maintenance — and the Friends enable extra community benefits such as the summer reading programs for all ages, free and discounted museum passes, concerts, author visits, game days, and more.

The Board (all volunteers) consists of four Officers and four Directors, plus the immediate past president. All of the Officers serve one-year terms, while the Directors serve two-year terms. Each year, six positions (all Officers and two Directors) are up for election. 

All Friends are eligible to apply for any position on the Board, as long as you can commit to serving the term of that position. The Board meets once a month at 6 PM on the first Wednesday (usually at the library, but Zoom is an option). 

If you’d like to be a part of the Board in 2027 and/or would like additional details, please apply by sending an email to friends@georgetownpl.org or leaving a note for the Board at the library’s circulation desk by Friday, August 21.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Board positions and specific responsibilities:

PRESIDENT:

• Prepares monthly meeting agenda with input from members
• Conducts monthly meetings (with Roberts’ Rules of Orders as guidance)
• Conducts by-email votes as needed between meetings
• Appoints nominating committee (for slate of board members) in late spring
• Signs and/or files official mailings and once-yearly reports to the state

VICE PRESIDENT:

• Proactively assists the President in their responsibilities
• Attends monthly meetings
• Steps in for the President in their absence, performing all necessary responsibilities
• Is interested in (and preparing for) being the next President

SECRETARY:

• Attends monthly meetings, takes minutes, edits and distributes minutes
• Assists with maintaining a file of past minutes
• Assists with donor correspondence, working with the Treasurer and others to stay informed about donations, thank-you notes, and tax receipts (many of which are sent automatically)

TREASURER (we can provide guidance/training):

• Manages the collection and deposit of non-online donations, raffle sales, and book sale purchases made in cash or by check
• Manages the Friends bank account
• Pays expenses as needed and keeps the file of receipts and records
• Maintains a financial spreadsheet, recording purchases/expenses and donations/gifts
• Prepares a financial report for monthly meetings
• Attends monthly meetings and presents financial report
• Files once-yearly tax forms

DIRECTOR:

• Attends monthly meetings
• Participates in setting goals, policies, and priorities of the Friends
• Provides general support for fundraising events and activities, serving on one or more committee(s)
• Provides focused support depending on skills and interests (may chair/lead one or more committee[s])