Friends of SPPL

Next Friends Meeting:

  • Tuesday, March 9th at 7:00 pm

Book Sale Update

The Friends of the Scotch Plains Public Library would like to take this opportunity to thank the community for its show of support and its generous donations for our 2010 book sale!

Due to the large volume of materials, we are no longer able to accept donations as of March 1, 2010.

Please join us at the sale.  The children’s book sale is Saturday, March 13th and Sunday, March 14th.  The book sale will be Thursday, March 18th through Saturday, March 20th.

Friends Newsletter

Click the link above to download the most recent Friends newsletter in PDF format.

Past Newsletters

Who Are Friends?
The Friends of the Scotch Plains Public Library is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization of concerned citizens dedicated to…

  • supporting the library’s various activities and services
  • promoting the use of the library with projects such as children’s summer programs, shut-in reader service, adopt-a-shelf, and special adult program
  • fund-raising efforts including an annual book sale and audio-visual sale


About Membership…

The Friends of the Scotch Plains Public Library is open to all interested adults and youth, and membership is accepted throughout the year.

“Friends” meet on the second Tuesday of each month (September-June), at 7:30 PM in the downstairs meeting room of the Library. All members are invited to attend.

2010 Officers:
PRESIDENT – Joe Quarto
TREASURER – Ann Twu

Applications for membership can be downloaded from this site HERE, or hard copy can be obtained at the Circulation Desk of the Library.

Recent “Friends” Accomplishments…

  • Construction of outside book drop
  • Summer children’s programs
  • Compact Disk music collection and display racks
  • Acoustical ceiling panels for the meeting room
  • Audio/visual aids and tables for the meeting room
  • Adult programs, including the Movies in May Festival

Join Friends of the Library today! Contributions are tax-deductible. And remember to check with your employer for matching funds. Checks should be made payable to “Friends of the Scotch Plains Public Library.”