Friday, October 6, 2017

Friends of Faneuil Library Newest Affiliate of our UNESCO/UNITWIN Network!

Exciting news: we have a new Affiliate, the Friends of Faneuil Library (FOFL)/Boston Public Library! We're thrilled to have another vibrant educational entity in our midst, one with enormous community outreach and interaction. More at (and copied below):
https://www.facebook.com/UnitwinBU/photos/a.1703836119847606.1073741828.1702321493332402/2067012906863257/?type=3&theater

UNESCO/UNITWIN at BU is delighted to announce that we have a new Affiliate, the Friends of Faneuil Library/Boston Public Library! Our Network is thrilled to have another educational entity in our midst, one with enormous community outreach and interaction.

Pictured (L to R): Faneuil Librarian – Dorothy Keller, Faneuil Library Gallery Coordinator – Ronni Komarow, a visitor to the August 2017 outreach event in Oak Square/Brighton, and at far right, President of the Friends of the Faneuil Branch – Maria Rodrigues.



A message from the FOFL President, Maria Rodrigues:

As President of the Friends of the Faneuil Branch Library and in the name of the FOFL Executive Board I want to express our excitement about initiating our partnership with the UNESCO/UNITWIN Network. Similar to the members of the Network, the FOFL are committed to promoting cultural and educational opportunities with the goals of fostering community and the value of diversity. We look forward to a long and enriching cooperation.

From the FOFL bylaws:

The Faneuil Library Branch in action:

On the occasion of the annual Funky Auction to support the Faneuil Library's activities:
at left, Maria Rodrigues, President of the Friends of Faneuil Library;
at right, State Senator (and Auctioneer!) Will Brownsberger

At the Funky Auction June 3rd 2017:
at right, Faneuil Branch Librarian, Dorothy Keller;
at left, Ronni Komarow, Faneuil Gallery Coordinator;
at far left, Representative Kevin Honan with Mike O'Hara of the 57 Readers & Writers

For more information on the Friends of the Faneuil Library see:

and for activities of the Faneuil Branch of the Boston Public Library visit: