Fundraisers / Events
Scroll through our upcoming events below.
Annual Toy Yard Sale
May 3, 2025 7:30am - 12pm
Held in conjunction with the Town Wide Yard Sale, this event is held on the front lawn of the Library, rain or shine 7:30am - 12pm. Come down for some fantastic finds.
Items can be donated April 26th - May 2nd during library hours. Always wanted:
- Toys - big or small - indoor or outdoor
- Baby Items
- Games and puzzles
- No stuffed animals, please!!
We will help organizing the donations as they arrive and help that Saturday morning moving the donations to the front lawn.
Pepperell Fall Festival
September 20, 2025 10am - 3pm
The Friends will be at this year's Pepperell Fall Festival sharing information about the Friends and the Library. Friends members and library staff will be there to answer any questions. Wine Tasting glasses, FLL car magnets and clings, holiday cards, puzzles, and used books for all ages will be available for purchase.
This event is free to the community. With over 80 area crafters, food vendors, entertainers, and businesses participated. Location: Pepperell Town Field - 4 Hollis Street, Pepperell, MA
Annual Wine Tasting
October 18, 2025 6:30 - 9:30pm
A $25 ticket includes wine tastings, hors d’oeuvres, music, and a stemless wine glass imprinted with a new town image designed by a local artist. Come and enjoy an adult night out with wine, friends, and food in a relaxed atmosphere.
Tickets will be available for purchase on online, at the Library or The Wine Nook with cash or checks (payable to Friends of the Lawrence Library or FLL). Credit cards will be accepted at the Library the night of the event.
Fall Puzzle Sale
November 8, 2025 10:30am - 1:30pm
Enjoy a piece-ful Saturday morning browsing our selection. Stock up on puzzles to get you through the winter!
To make a bigger and better selection we will accept gently used puzzles two days before - Thursday, November 6th - Friday, November 7th.
Purchase price: make a donation. Cash, checks and credit cards (with a minimum donation of $15) will be accepted.
Annual Tree Lighting
December 5, 2025 6:45pm
Join us for a tradition over 20 years in the making. Come sing along and enjoy free refreshments as we await Santa's arrival on the fire truck. Then visit him and take a picture in our winter wonderland.
Winter Puzzle Sale
January 10, 2026 10:30am - 1:30pm
Enjoy a piece-fun Saturday morning browsing our selection. Stock up on puzzles to get you through the rest of winter.
To make a bigger and better selection we will accept gently used puzzles two days before - Thursday and Friday, January 8th & 9th.
Purchase price: make a donation. Cash, checks and credit cards (with a minimum donation of $15) will be accepted.
Annual Pie Sale
February 7, 2026 11:30am - 1:00pm
We had over 60 pies in 2025. There will be pies of all sorts including traditional dessert pies, quiches, and pizza pies. All pies are donated and sold $3 a slice. We accept cash, check, and charge (with a $15 minimum purchase).
Snow date: February 8, 2026 11:30am - 1:00pm
Annual Used Book Sale
March 20-22, 2026
Our annual book sale is held at The Fitz Collaborative (45 Main St. Pepperell, MA).
Friday: 8am-8pm
Saturday: 9am-5pm
Sunday: 9am-3pm
Prices:
$2 Adult and Young Adult Hard Cover books
$1 Juvenile Hard Cover books, all media (audio books, CDs, DVDs)
$.50 All paperbacks and children's books
Cash, checks and credit cards (minimum purchase of $15) will be accepted.
Sunday is fill a paper bag for $10 - we supply the bag.
Library Giving Day
April 2026
Library Giving Day is a one-day fundraising event to encourage people who depend on and enjoy public libraries to donate to their library. If you haven't already, please consider making a donation to the Friends. We fund the majority of library programs and children's materials, as well as all of the museum passes and many other library services. Thank you for your support.
