Donate Raffle Items
Contribute items to our popular raffle events throughout the year.
Volunteer
Give your time and talent — whether you're a member or not, there's a place for you.
How You Can Help
The Friends is a volunteer organization which is heavily dependent on community support and there are a number of ways you can help out, whether you are a member or not.
From hands-on library work to fundraising events to advocacy, every volunteer contribution strengthens the Cambridge Community Library and the services it provides to our community.
Get in Touch to VolunteerVolunteer Areas
Time & Talent
Put your skills and time to work directly supporting the library and our programs.
Shelving books at the library
Art & Craft Sale
Book Sale
Raffle events
Books At Home program
Public Awareness
Membership Outreach
Fundraising
Help us raise the funds that keep library programs running and materials fresh.
Book & Art Sales
Work at the Used Book Sale and Art & Craft Sale — our biggest annual fundraisers.
Shop Piggly Wiggly
Turn in your grocery receipts at the Cambridge Piggly Wiggly and help the library earn a percentage of your purchases.
Learn MoreAdvocate for the Library
One of the most powerful things you can do is speak up for the value of public libraries. Help make local officials and community members aware of the vital role our library plays in Cambridge.
Why advocacy matters: Public libraries depend on community and governmental support. Your voice — at town meetings, in letters, and in everyday conversations — helps ensure the library continues to receive the funding and support it needs to serve everyone.
Ready to Volunteer?
Contact us to let us know you're interested and we'll match you with opportunities that fit your schedule and skills.
Call us at (608) 423-3900 or use the contact form below.
Every Hour Counts
Whether you can give one hour or twenty, your time makes a real difference in Cambridge.