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The Wellesley Free Library is a gathering place, a cultural destination and a gateway to ideas for residents of all ages. Many consider it “the heart of our community.” The Friends is a group of Wellesley residents, independent of the Library and its staff, dedicated to enhancing the quality of our Libraries by providing services and programming that stimulate the minds of our children and adults.

FRIENDS NEWS & NOTES

2025 Boston Marathon

We are so thrilled to cheer on David Roth, who will run the 129th Boston Marathon for the Friends! 

We are extremely excited this year to introduce our 2025 Boston Marathon runner for the Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries – David Roth. David has lived in Wellesley with his wife, Marie, for over 35 years. Their daughters, Eve and Mara, attended the Wellesley Public Schools (K-12), and the entire family regularly benefited from the library and its programs. Knowing the vital role a great library plays in one’s community, David jumped at the opportunity to support the FWFL by running the 129th Boston Marathon.

“My family and I have taken advantage of the library, its resources, and programs, for so many years, including during the COVID pandemic. I view this as a wonderful opportunity to give back to the Wellesley community by raising funds to support the Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries,” said David.

While running has always been one of David’s passions, he only took up long distance running about two years ago and he enjoys training with friends in Wellesley most Friday mornings throughout the year. He ran the Cape Cod Marathon in October 2023 (his first) and the Chicago Marathon with his daughter Eve in October 2024. David is a hematologist and has been working in biotech for most of his professional career, leading drug development for various blood cancers including leukemia and lymphoma. When running the Chicago Marathon, David raised funds for the American Cancer Society. He found that charitable fund-raising for a great cause made the race experience even more fulfilling, so he is looking forward to both training for the 2025 Boston Marathon and raising funds for the FWFL in the coming months.

Please consider a donation via David’s fundraising link or QR code below:

https://www.givengain.com/project/david-raising-funds-for-friends-of-wellesley-free-libraries-90775

The Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries gratefully received a charity bib from the Town of Wellesley for the 2025 Boston Marathon. As a fixture on the Marathon route and steps from the halfway point, we are pleased to once again support a runner in their first Boston Marathon. 

Thank you, David, for being such a great friend to the Wellesley Free Libraries!

Many thanks to our previous marathon runners:

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Have you ever thought about getting involved with the Friends? It’s a wonderful way to make new friends and get to know the people who share your passion for the Library. If you are interested, email the Friends. We hope to hear from you! THANK YOU.