Hello from the Friends of Hopewell Public Library. The Friends of Hopewell Public Library is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to support and strengthen our local library. We’re thankful for your generous support during this year’s annual appeal. Last year’s generous donations enabled us to provide the following:
- A beautifully renovated children’s room
- A brand new workstation/circulation desk
- 2 new computers, 3 bar code scanners, 15,000 labels and 2 high-speed FIOS lines to support our library automation
- 545 books including large print books and updated economics and nature sections
- Subscription to 45 periodicals including New Jersey Monthly, Organic Gardening, Bicycling, Martha Stewart’s Living, Poetry, Scientific American, Saveur, Business Week, People, Time and the daily New York Times
- 20 new DVDs, 40 new CDs, audio books and music
- Programs for toddlers, preschoolers and elementary school children
- Summer reading incentive program including the end-of-year community party and 40 gift certificates awarded to children who completed the program
- All of the delicious refreshments offered at library events
The work of the Friends is essential to the success of the library. The current budget climate in NJ makes public support of local libraries more important than ever. One hundred percent of your contribution goes toward our work for the library. You can send your tax-deductible donation to:
The Friends of Hopewell Public Library
13 East Broad Street
Hopewell, NJ 08525
Watch this space for news of upcoming events and ways to support the library in other ways.
