The Long Beach Island Branch has a delayed opening at 1:00pm on Thursday, 04/04/2024, due to inclement weather.

 

Select a branch location below to read important information about each Friends group.

 

Friends of the Toms River Library

Officers:

  • President: Jen Lorentzen
  • 1st Vice President: Maria Lind-Hansen
  • 2nd Vice President: Jeri Georger
  • Recording Secretary: Vivian Daily
  • Corresponding Secretary: Carole Molchan
  • Treasurer: Russell Whitman

Activities:

  • MEETING SCHEDULE 2023
    • May 8: 2pm

    • June 12: 7pm

    • July 10: 2pm

    • August 14: 7pm

    • September 11: 2pm

    • October 9: 7pm

    • November 13: 2pm

    • December 11: 6pm (offsite for holiday party)

 

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Friends of the Barnegat Library

Officers:

  • President: Gail Nebbia
  • Vice-President: Lori Pepenella
  • Corresponding Secretary: Kim Terzian
  • Membership: Jacki Ferrara
  • Treasurer: Maria Tenebruso
  • Recording Secretary: Renee Kennedy

Activities:

  • The Barnegat Friends meet on the Fourth Thursday of each month except July and August.
  • Upcoming fundraisers:
    • Book Sale – ongoing

 

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Friends of the Beachwood Branch

Officers:

  • President: Sue Mirota
  • Vice President: Elaine Hernandez
  • Secretary: Libby Baum
  • Treasurer: Rose Bataglio

Fundraising Activities:

  • Biannual Book and bake sales (in the spring and fall)
  • Bag and bling sale (in the fall)

 

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Friends of the Berkeley Library

Officers:

  • President: Melissa Street

  • Treasurer: Barbara Dudek

  • Secretary: Linda Nelson

Newsletter

Fundraising Activities:

  • Regular book sales
  • Psychic fair
  • Boscov’s Friends and Family Discount

 

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Friends of the Brick Library

Officers:

  • President: Marilyn Lago
  • Vice President: Marie Alfano
  • Treasurer: Diane Kozlowski
  • Secretary: Dawn Cherry
  • Members-at-Large: Flo Taggart, Joanne Nebenburgh

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Activities:

  • The Friends of the Brick Library meet at 10:00 a.m. the first Wednesday of the month in September, October, and November. The December meeting and luncheon begins at 11:00 a.m. No meetings in January and February. Meetings resume in March, April, and May, at 10 a.m. The June meeting and luncheon begins at 11:00. No meetings in July and August.

 

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Trustees of the Island Heights Library

Trustees:

  • Chair: Betsy Hyle
  • Claire Kalli
  • Ellen Columbus
  • James Muller
  • Jill Gallina
  • Lynn Lenox
  • Marilyn Connors
  • Patti Fusaro
  • Sally Gauntt
  • Joyce Kaizar
  • Sharon Lee

 

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Jackson Friends of the Library

Officers:

  • President: Linda Lafer
  • Vice President: Rochelle Blum
  • Treasurer: Laura Reeves
  • Recording Secretary: Sheila Sokoloff
  • Corresponding Secretary: Sheila Sokoloff
  • Membership: Rochelle Blum
  • Book Sale-Drive: Dave Whelan and Rochelle Blum
  • Hospitality:
  • Publicity:
  • Fundraising: Carol Ammirata
  • Newsletter: Jessica Molte
  • Historian: Carol Whelan
  • Members at Large: Ira Blum, Estelle Berke, and Tom Ammirata

Activities:

  • Programs:
    • Friends sponsored programs can be found under the Calendar of Events webpage. Under “Ocean County,” select branch: Jackson. Then under “Type of Event,” select Friends Event.

Newsletters:

 

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Friends of the Lacey Library

Officers:

  • President: Patty Schmelz
  • Vice President: Roberta Quinn
  • Corresponding Secretary: Pat Madresh
  • Treasurer: Karl Kleiner

Fundraising Activities:

  • Large book sale the first week of June each year

  • Bus trips

  • Painting parties

  • Boscov’s Friends and Family Discount

  • Dine to Donate at the Captain's Inn

 

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Friends of the Lakewood Branch
Friends of the Little Egg Harbor Branch

Officers:

  • President: Paula Sullivan
  • Vice President: Deb VanTronk
  • Treasurer: Merri Seals
  • Secretary: Debbie Fisher
  • Membership: Rose Hagar
  • Volunteers: Michelle Mottershead
  • Fundraising: Debbie Fisher
  • Newsletter: Liz Cohen

Newsletters:

 

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Friends of the Island Library

Officers:

  • President: Ann Barkey
  • Vice president: Kathy Casey
  • Treasurer: Laura Maschal
  • Secretary: Susan Lovell

Members:

  • Carol Dunn
  • Liz Fritz
  • Denise Cleveland
  • Terry Naisby
  • Laurie Mortensen

 

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Friends of the Manchester Branch

Officers:

  • President: Patricia Saley
  • Vice President: Barbara Guzzi
  • Treasurer: Mary Rose McCarthy
  • Corresponding Secretary: Linda Junge

 

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Friends of the Plumsted Library

Officers:

  • President: Chris Hammerschmidt
  • Vice President: Pearl Elias
  • Treasurer: Paul Hammerschmidt
  • Recording and Correspondence Secretary: Carol Murray

 

Please visit www.plumstedfriends.org for additional information.

 

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Friends of the Point Pleasant Beach Branch

Officers:

  • Vice President: Mary Steiner
  • Treasurer: Joe Zisa
  • Secretary: Elizabeth Hanher

Activities:

  • Book Sale
  • Thomas the Tank Week (early January)

 

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Friends of the Point Pleasant Borough Branch

Officers:

  • President: Lisa Lieberson
  • Vice President: Dolores Sheppard
  • Recording Secretary: Debbie Rumney
  • Treasurer: Barbara Oellermann
  • Assistant Treasurer: Marlene Snedaker
  • Book Discussion: Vikki Wilson
  • Corresponding Secretary: Janis Schleif
  • Membership: Susan Mahde
  • Newsletter: Janis Schleif
  • Social Events: Mari-Ella Kelly
  • Telephone: Kathleen Galante & Lin Raia

 

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Friends of the Stafford Library

Officers:

  • President: Virginia Schwing
  • Vice President: Cindy Wurst
  • Treasurer: Barbara Liberti
  • Secretary: Dianne Mann
  • Corresponding Secretary: Carol Perrott
  • Programming Chairs: Cynthia Freedman & Marlene Krupp
  • Membership Chair: Marlene Krupp

Activities:

  • The Friends of the Stafford Library meet on the 3rd Thursday of each month @ 9:30am except July and August.
  • Friends Adventure’s — The Friends of the Stafford Library schedule and host one program per month. Friends sponsored programs can be found under the Calendar of Events webpage. Under “Ocean County,” select branch: Stafford. Then under “Type of Event,” select Friends Event.
  • Book Sales — Book sales are held bi-yearly in May and October. Additionally, they hold a Boutique Sale in November.

Newsletter:

 

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Tuckerton Library Association

Board Members:

  • President: Sue Marshall
  • Vice President: Karren Amon
  • Treasurer: Wendy Chandler
  • Recording Secretary: Nancy Hunziker
  • Corresponding Secretary: Nancy Hunziker
  • Members:
    • Pat Everson
    • Renee Gioiello
    • Pam Guerin
    • Stephanie Guerin
    • Lynne Haley
    • Elaine McClure
    • Jeanne Sutton

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Tuckerton Library Association Yearly Activities:

  • April – Annual Open House, normally occurs the 3rd Thursday of April at 7 pm. Free event open to everyone and held at the library usually centers around historical topics. Beverages and light refreshments provided.
  • May – Fundraising event, please see the Tuckerton Library Brochure/Online Calendar or the Associations Spring Newsletter for more information on the type of event, pricing, registration, and obtaining tickets, location and date TBD.
  • September – Annual Decoy and Gunning Show fundraising event at the Tuckerton Seaport and Tip Seaman Park. Usually occurs last full weekend of September.
  • November – Fundraising Luncheon event, presentation changes each year, usually held the second Saturday of the month from 12 pm to 3 pm. Please see the Tuckerton Library Brochure/Online Calendar or the Associations Spring Newsletter for more information on the type of event, pricing, registration, and obtaining tickets, location TBD.

 

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Friends of the Upper Shores Branch

Officers:

  • President: Jean Millerchip
  • Vice President: Jane Borowski
  • Treasurer: Alexander Jones
  • Recording Secretary: Deborah Fitzpatrick
  • Corresponding Secretary: Gale Ashby
  • Fundraising Chair: Patricia Brune

Newsletters:

 

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Friends of the Waretown Library

Officers:

  • President: Judy Sylvester
  • Vice President: Cathy Rohowyj
  • Treasurer: Maryjean Deedy
  • Secretary: Linda Bleeke
  • Membership: Erica Catenacci-Haug
  • Book Sales: Judy Leale
  • Sunshine: Beth Rose

Newsletter:

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