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The Friends of the Library is a non-profit organization dedicated to the constant support of the Library and special events. Some of these programs include the summer reading events, special speaker and author visits, museum passes, and scholarships. Through fund-raisers like the book sales and membership fees, the Friends are able to support programs that otherwise would not be a part of the library experience.

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Friends of the Shrewsbury Library Scholarship Winner

The Friends of the Shrewsbury Public Library organization is pleased to announce the winner of the 2010 Friends of the Library Scholarship program. Gina Sheehan has been awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the Friends. A 2010 graduate of Shrewsbury High School, Gina was active in a variety of sports and academic programs. An honor role student, Gina was also a National Honor Society member, a Homeroom Representative and Student Leader. Gina was active in the field hockey and tennis programs, having played on varsity teams for both sports at Shrewsbury High School. She represented Shrewsbury at the Bay State Games for hockey and the Futures National Championships team for field hockey. Gina was also an active volunteer for many community groups, including the pediatrics unit at UMass Memorial Medical Center, and a founder and President of the Adopt-A-Grandparent program at Shrewsbury Nursing Home. Gina is an altar server at the Our Lady of Loreto Church, and volunteered at the Spring Street School and the Shrewsbury Public Library.

The Friends of the Library Scholarship program recognizes community service activities, but primarily looks at an essay submitted by each applicant on the topic of how individuals and the community benefits from the public Library. Gina's award winning essay examined her years of library use, starting with her memory of registering for her first library card. "As a very enthusiastic five-year old, I remember going to the Library with my mother to get a Library card. Writing my name as neatly as I possibly could on that very small line was exciting. My library card gave me access to all the books I could carry home on one visit. Little did I know that in the years to come, the Library would help me in so many ways." Her essay goes on to describe how she enjoyed library programs and activities, materials for leisure time pursuits and academic support from the library in the intervening years. She concludes by stating "Every community benefits from a library!

Gina will attend Stonehill College in the fall, and will major in mathematics. She hopes to pursue a career as a high school mathematics teacher

The Friends of the Library is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting of the Shrewsbury Public Library and special events at the Library. Some of these programs include the summer reading events, special speaker and author visits, museum passes, and scholarships. Through fundraisers like the book sales and membership fees, the Friends are able to support programs that otherwise would not be a part of the library experience.