Bookmobile Fundraising Efforts

Our beloved Bookmobile is in terrible disrepair and a new one will cost $150,000. The good news is that we have now received donations and pledges equaling our target goal!
We are still accepting donations which will be used to purchase computer equipment and other incidentals for the new Bookmobile but, thanks to the amazing generosity and support of this community, we have now passed the biggest financial challenge.
And for those for are eager to see the new Bookmobile, please note that it will take more than 6 months for it to arrive as vehicles like this are custom made but, it is coming.

Thank you to everyone who helped us to keep the Bookmobile on the road and in your neighborhoods.

Current and Upcoming Fundraising Efforts:

  • Bring your recyclables to Beverly Bottle & Can Return on 54 West Dane Street and they will apply your deposits toward the fundraiser.
  • To send a monetary donation, please make checks payable to the Friends of the Beverly Public Library. They can be mailed to the Library at 32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA 01915. Or you may donate online.

Recent Fundraising Efforts:

  • Danversbank has awarded a grant of $50,000 towards a new bookmobile!! In addition, other organizations have made large donations including $10,000 from the Landmark School.
  • When she retired as a Hannah Elementary School reading specialist, Suzanne Harlow, donated her congratulatory checks to the bookmobile fundraiser the amount of which was matched by an anonymous friend and teacher bringing the grand total to $2,000.
  • At Iseabail Kelley’s 8th birthday party, guests were asked to donate to the Bookmobile in lieu of giving their hostess a present. $50 was raised.
  • Beverly Historical Society volunteer Fred Hammond hosted a walking tour of historical sites in downtown Beverly which helped raise $150.
  • Beverly High School’s Class of 1945 donated their $800 reunion fund to the fundraiser. Our appreciation goes out to all of the alum who opted to forgo a reunion to support the Bookmobile.
  • Students at Cove and Hannah elementary schools hung their artwork at the Beverly Farms branch and sold paintings for $5 a piece raising $200.