About the Friends of the Glen Ridge Library
The Friends of the Glen Ridge Library is a 501 (c) 3 registered non profit organization that was established in 1978 in an effort to support the Glen Ridge Public Library through advocacy and fundraising. Since that time, the Friends have sponsored and established many programs, initiatives, and raised funds for various projects to benefit the library and the community.
Mission
The Friends of the Glen Ridge Library's primary goals are to stimulate community awareness and use of the Glen Ridge Public Library and to support the library in developing its services and facilities. To this end, the Friends work to obtain public support for the Library budget; and to encourage gifts, endowments and memorials that provide financial support to the Library.
Friends of the Library Executive Board
Gordon Leavitt, President
Jody Stigliano, Vice President
Jenny Large, Treasurer
Sarah Sheridan, Recording Secretary
Cynthia Garcia, Corresponding Secretary
Edward Kastenmeier, Trustee Liaison
Tina Marie Doody, Library Director (ex officio)
The Friends of the Glen Ridge Library is a 501 (c) 3 registered non profit organization that was established in 1978 in an effort to support the Glen Ridge Public Library through advocacy and fundraising. Since that time, the Friends have sponsored and established many programs, initiatives, and raised funds for various projects to benefit the library and the community.
- The Friends have successfully raised awareness and funds for past library renovation and rehabilitation projects in 1993 and 2007. Raised funds in 2012 for the digitization of the library's local history collection and renovation of the Local History Archive Room located on the 3rd floor.
- Sponsored the construction of the Pickup Locker pavilion and purchase of the 24/7 Pickup Lockers.
- Established an annual Friends of the Library Scholarship for a graduating Glen Ridge senior.
- Sponsor the Museum Pass Program which provides residents the ability to visit nearby museums for free.
- Host several annual fundraisers such as the Friends of the Library Town-Wide Yard Sale which has become one of NJ's largest town-wide yard sales and Shredding Day which provides the community the opportunity to bulk shred their documents for a suggested donation.
- Support the Library's operating budget to enhance services, electronic offerings, programs, and collections, including the maintenance costs of the pickup lockers.
- Partner with the Borough of Glen Ridge on events such as the Holiday Tree Lighting, Selected Shorts, and Shredding Day; and participate in local events such as the Arts Festival/Eco-Fair and National Night Out.
Mission
The Friends of the Glen Ridge Library's primary goals are to stimulate community awareness and use of the Glen Ridge Public Library and to support the library in developing its services and facilities. To this end, the Friends work to obtain public support for the Library budget; and to encourage gifts, endowments and memorials that provide financial support to the Library.
Friends of the Library Executive Board
Gordon Leavitt, President
Jody Stigliano, Vice President
Jenny Large, Treasurer
Sarah Sheridan, Recording Secretary
Cynthia Garcia, Corresponding Secretary
Edward Kastenmeier, Trustee Liaison
Tina Marie Doody, Library Director (ex officio)