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Robert Hutchings Goddard Library
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Friends of Goddard Library

About the Friends of Goddard Library

The Friends of Robert Hutchings Goddard Library at Clark University was established in 1972. It is notable in that it is the only Friends group for an academic library in the Worcester area. Its purpose, stated in the Bylaws, is to provide and attract new financial support to enrich the basic collections and activities of the Goddard Library; to provide and attract special collections, rare books, manuscripts, and other library resources; to provide support for the Goddard Collection; to sponsor special projects or programs; to provide a more thorough understanding of the Goddard Library and its role in Clark’s future; to serve as a medium through which persons can advance their own intellectual pursuits and share their enthusiasm for books.

The Friends have supported a wide variety of programs and items, including but not limited to the Library’s preservation program; Goddard’s integrated Endeavor Voyager information system; the electronic reference area; a teaching-oriented video collection; and acquisitions for new tenure-track faculty. They also support the Library’s Leisure Reading program. One of the their most recent initiatives has been publication of Alice Coonley Higgins’ 1999 work “Our Magic Odyssey.” For ordering information click here.

Programs of the Friends 2008-2009

The Friends sponsor several, free public events each year. This year's Friends programs include:

  • November 12:  Anne Parmenter, Trinity College Associate Professor of Physical Education and Head Field Hockey Coach, will talk about her adventures scaling Mount Everest, the world's tallest mountain.
  • March 11:  Historian Eugene McCarthy, Professor Emeritus at Holy Cross, will discuss his research on the experiences of former slaves who resettled in Worcester in the late 19th century and the city's role as a hub for free blacks for that same period.
  • April 8:  Worcester-born author John Dufresne--who has used his memories of  the city to construct Requiem, Mass, the locale for his most-recent novel--will speak about his books and the craft of writing fiction.  He has said "The landscape of the imagination, that's what Worcester is to me."

All events are free and open to the public, but seating is limited. Please call 508-793-7573 or email Susan Root (sroot@clarku.edu) in advance to reserve your place. Programs at Goddard Library begin with refreshments at 4:00 PM; the speaker(s) are at 4:30.PM.

Membership

Membership is open to all who wish to consider themselves Friends of the Goddard Library. Membership categories include:

Student $5
Friend $25
Bibliophage $50
Bibliotaphe $100
Bibliophile $250
Scholar $500
Fellow $1000

For additional membership information, call Susan Root, Administrative Assistant, Goddard Library, 508-793-7573.

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Robert H. Goddard standing with his rocket. Robert H. Goddard
The library is named for Robert H. Goddard, the father of modern rocketry.
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Friday: 8am - 10pm
Saturday: 10am - 10pm
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