For the moment, the Friends group is declaring victory.

First construction on the project began in 2005 when the Friends group replaced the dilapidated roof.

Community awareness of library services has grown through the efforts of the Friends group.

The Friends group was born in 1991, an offshoot of efforts by nearby residents to raise money to restore a fountain.

After those two setbacks, the Friends group was happy to get a $200,000 state grant last January.

Formed in 1987, the Friends group organizes annual events such as:

Each Friends group is financially self-supporting, through a combination of members fees and fundraising.

The Friends group also supports the educational goals of the site and works for the site's preservation.

The Friends group is not focused on "restoring the inn" .

The request was declined, and the Friends group sued.