Next Friends Meetings:
- Monday, February 13, in the Music Room
- Monday, March 12, in the downstairs meeting room
- Monday, April 16, in the Music Room
- Monday, May 14, in the Music Room
- All meetings begin at 7:30 PM.
Book Sale 2012
We are now collecting books, CDs and DVDs (no cassettes) for our March book sale. They can be brought to the library whenever it’s open, but if you need assistance (or want to help us sort!) Friends members will be available on the following days:
- Sat. Jan 21 – 9-3
- Sat. Jan 28 – 9-3
- Sun. Jan 29 – 12-3
- Sat. Feb. 4 – 9-3
- Sat. Feb. 18 – 9-3
- Sun. Feb. 19 – 12-3
- Sun. Feb. 26 – 12-3
- Sat. Mar. 3 – 9-3
- Sun. Mar. 4 – 12-3
Anyone who would like to help with sorting or during the sale itself may sign up in the Friends binder at the Circulation Desk.
Sale Dates
- Saturday, March 10 & Sunday, March 11 – Children’s Sale
- Wednesday, March 14 – Adult Sale: Members’ Preview
- Thursday, March 15 – Adult Sale: Open to All
- Friday, March 16 – Half Price Sale
- Saturday, March 17 – Bag Sale
Membership Cards are Here!
All current Friends can pick up a membership card at the Circulation Desk. Your card will show your membership expiration date so you will know when to renew. Friends can also use this card to get FIVE free DVD rentals at SPPL and a 10% discount at the Town Book Store in Westfield.
Friends Newsletter
Click the link above to download the most recent Friends newsletter in PDF format.
Past Newsletters
- Volume 108, October 2011
- Volume 107, September 2011
- Volume 106, April 2011
- Volume 105, December 2010
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 monthly (September-June), at 7:30 PM in the downstairs meeting room of the Library. All members are invited to attend.
2011 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…
- E-Readers
- Museum Pass program
- 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
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.”