About Us


Friends of Lyme Library (FoLL) was founded in 1983 to support the Converse Free Library and to enhance the community’s enjoyment of and involvement with the Library. We raise over $10,000 per year via donations and used book sales. The money is spent in support of these goals:


Friends of Lyme Library Board Members

Nadia Gorman and Marya Klee, Co-Presidents

Cindy Swart and Mardi Bowles, Co-Secretaries

Andrea Colgan, Treasurer

Cindy Swart, Book Sale Coordinator

Nadia Gorman, Art Show Coordinator

Paul Klee

Gerry McCusick


The new Peggy Little display cabinet, decked out for the Holidays with a neighbor's Santa collection.

The Friends were featured in the Spring 2018 edition of Here in Hanover magazine.

In 2015, we were honored to receive the Sue Palmatier Award for Outstanding Support by a "Friends of the Library" Group from the New Hampshire Library Trustees Association.