Our Library Needs Friends!
Memberships and donations allow us to purchase equipment, programs, and services NOT covered by the library’s share of the town budget.
What have the Friends done?
Established in 2023, in our first year, we:
- Donated a 70″ TV for the new community room
- Purchased a one-year membership for town residents to access the Fiero Code learn-to-code program
- Provided a Cricut cutting machine for the Children’s Room
- Sponsored the holiday party in the Children’s Room
- Funded the ice cream truck for the Summer Reading Program
- Supported the henna station at our Diwali event
- Hosted author Tracey Baptiste for a special library visit
- Organized a book donation drive to help residents sustainably discard unwanted books
- Led crafts and games for children at Demarest Day and Oktoberfest
What else do the Friends plan to do?
In addition to fundraising for more equipment and programming at the library, we plan to host community events and highlight and support local businesses. We will also advocate for the needs of the library, free speech, and inclusive equal access.
Join us!
You can donate directly with Paypal:
Or you can download our 2025 printed application here to fill out and send by mail! Please return all completed forms directly to this address:
Friends of the Demarest Free Public Library
90 Hardenburgh Avenue
Demarest, NJ 07627
Friends of the Library Board
Ruthie Nussbaum – President
Nicole Nichols – Vice President
Myung Choi – Treasurer
Irene Lourbas – Secretary
Jenni Choi
Matt Astill
Ann Robbins
Amy Mazer
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Friends of the Demarest Library is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization. All contributions are tax deductible as allowed by law.