Claire T. Carney Library Associates
About the Library Associates
Founded in 1974, the UMass Dartmouth Claire T. Carney Library Associates is a community-based organization whose mission is to support academic programs, extra-curricular activities, and community organizations. The group seeks to:
- Promote understanding and appreciation of the library’s mission, policies, plans, and concerns.
- Enrich the library’s resources, services, and facilities through gifts and contributions.
Events
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UMass Dartmouth Marketplace
An Evening with Jacques Pépin
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UMass Dartmouth Marketplace
2024 Annual Authors’ Brunch
Recent & Ongoing Projects
- The Browsing Area: a popular first floor collection of 4,000 volumes of current fiction, biography, poetry, current events, supported and initiated by the Library Associates.
- The Library Book Plates program for individuals or families who purchase books in honor or memory of loved ones. The plate is placed inside the front cover as a lasting tribute to the person and as a worthy contribution to higher education.
- Annual donations to the Claire T. Carney Library for the support of the archives, books, and other aspects of the Carney Library expansion.
Become a Member of the Library Associates
Member Benefits:
- Members are eligible for enhanced borrowing privileges of up to 20 books at a time.
- Members receive mailing notices of our regularly sponsored lectures and programs recognizing authors, artists and experts in a variety of fields.
- Celebrate with us at our annual fundraising event at the Wamsutta Club.
- Members have the opportunity to participate in our literary group.
- An opportunity to meet people interested in helping the library!
If you'd like to join or just want more information just fill in the following form and we'll soon get back in touch: