April 2006-Southbridge Savings Bank committed to a three year donation to the North Brookfield’s Haston Free Public Library Project. The Library has been open since 1894 has not been renovated since opening. The Library Project is an effort to meet the needs of the growing North Brookfield community. The resident’s benefit from 70-100 programs a year with an annual attendance rate of 20,000.

“The Haston Free Public Library offers the North Brookfield Community with a wonderful array of services and we are happy to be part of their growth,” commented Philip Pettinelli CEO and President of Southbridge Savings Bank. “We are committed to supporting establishments, like the Haston Library who play vital role in its community.”

Southbridge Savings Bank has been supporting local programs for over 150 years throughout their 13 branch communities in Worcester County and Western Massachusetts. Southbridge Savings Bank strives to provide excellent customer service and community support to the areas that they serve. For more information about Southbridge Savings Bank call them at 800-939-9103 or visit them on the web at www.southbridgesavingsbank.com.

For more information on the Haston Free Public Library Building Project or the services the library has to offer please call them at 508-867-0208 or visit them on the web at www.northbrookfield.net/library.htm.