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May 19th, 2025
LHTL FOUNDATION CONCLUDES A SUCCESSFUL
ANNUAL APPEAL
GILLETTE, NJ — The Foundation of the Long Hill Township Public Library is pleased to
announce the completion of its 2024 annual appeal, which exceeded its goal of raising
$24,000 in donations from local residents and businesses.
The Long Hill Library, a cornerstone of our community, continues to offer patrons countless
opportunities to read, play, and learn. In the past year, the library:
-packed its events calendar with activities like knitting clubs, Lego clubs,
writer’s groups, family game nights, and more.
-moved beyond its walls to offer story times at Stirling Lake, biweekly book
deliveries to seniors at Lounsberry Meadows, and Silent Book Club at local
businesses.
-saw an 18 percent increase in the kids’ summer reading program and the
highest overall circulation in five years.
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“We couldn’t offer all the programs and services we provide to the community, without the
financial support of the Library Foundation,” said Albie Ashbrook, Director of the Long Hill
Township Public Library. “The Foundation’s support helps to offset the high cost of digital
lending resources, like Libby, Hoopla, and Kanopy, and host community events like our Mini
Art Shows, Bike Parades, and Kaffee und Kuchen Book Discussions.”
At the conclusion of this year’s appeal, with the generous support of the community, the
Foundation donated more than $9,000 to support library programs and services. The
remaining funds raised will be used to grow the endowment fund, which was established in
2015 to help ensure the viability and sustainability of the library for years to come.
“The Library Foundation extends its deepest appreciation to all who have supported the
library—your kindness and generosity continue to make a lasting difference,” said
Foundation Board President Heather Gillis.
The Foundation and Friends of the Long Hill Township Public Library would like to thank the generous contributors to our 2024 annual appeal allowing us to meet our goal of $24,000.
Benefactors ($1,000+):
Andrew Curtis
The Hoffmann Family
David & Arlene Kaplan
The Waldele Family Foundation
David Weuste
Publishers ($500-$999):
Phillip Ankel and Albie Ashbrook
Mr and Mrs Robert Scott
Rudolph Serrao
Richard Verdino
Editors ($250-$499):
James De Jesus
The Diamond Family
Joan and Steve Fronapfel
A. Parker Godwin
Heather Gillis and Tom Graves
George Kalb
Francis L. McGrath
Jeremy and Charlotte McGuire
Nicholas Mehler & Joanna Askey
Lisa Vaga
Kevon Walsh
Candace L. Zeman
Authors ($50-$249):
Gregory and Maria Allen
Martin Allen
Diane Andreola
Joann Anthony
Toni Anthony
Annemarie and Piero Armentante
Philip and Melissa Azarian
Daniel and Kate Balboni
Christopher and Anna Barry
Rosemary and Howard Beekman
Beiling Belfield
Thomas Boemio
Eleanor Bochicchio
Andrew and Christine Bockelman
Kathy Borecki
Joan and John Borinski
Lorraine Borkowsky
Sue Bovan and Kick Marchisio
Brian and Eileen Boylan
Raquel and Maisie Brennan
Elizabeth and James Bride
The Brodziak Family
Glen and Mimi Brown
Thomas and Nancy Burtnett
Lisa Butler
Kaitlin and Timothy Casey
Gregory Cashen
Kimberly and Wayne Celeste
Albino Cerqueira
Dana E Chavkin
Elizabeth Christy
Lisandra Cicalese
David and Frances Condit
Brandon and Brittany Conners
Jennie and David DeMizio
Wanda Diehl
Jill DiGrazio
Susan Demczuk
The Dodd Family
Jill and Don DeFabio
Ann and Benn Doyle
Phyllis and Fred Frohmann
Laura Furho
Royal Garms
Karen and Ray Gil
Elaine Giordano
Todd and Erin Givens
James and Mariana Golden
Ellen Goldstein
Ruth Gombas
Kathyana Gomez
Ray Good
David Malanga and Ybich Granados
Carole Gray
Tom and Jill Hackett
Dina Haluska
Anne-Marie and David Hands
Allison and Don Hanson
Daniel Ryan and Joanna Hayes
Terry Heide
Mary Herrmann
Chad Ho and Jingying Ye
Ed and Ramona Houck
Frederick B. Hunt
Paulette Irlander
Devanshi Jackson
Jonathan and Susan Jeans
Kamalesh and Rekha Johri
Lee O'Connor and Meg Kallman
Donna Karl
Ellen Kiell
Alis Kilkenny
Jeanne Kilroy
Barbara Komoroski
Anne and Fred Kotar
Alan Kurtz and Valerie Novales
Raymond Kwok
Dennis and Mary Lenahan
Ernest Lettieri
Tzong-Yih Li
Jane Ligums
Kevin and Stephanie Linder
Dennis and Lorraine Lockwood
Laura Lukaszek
Jane Mahr
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Marko
Mark's Auto Service
Gerard Mason
John and Ruth Mazur
Karen and Robert Meleta
Leslie and Robert Mensak
Doris Mertz
Gail and Charles Moizeau
Gloria Mossberg
Christopher and Alison Mulligan
Marlina Natalia
Barbara Napholtz
Harolyn Nikol
J A Northington
Kristen Duesel Oleske
James and Sharon Osowski
Ann M. Oster
Carter and Suzanne Parker
Thomas and Janet Parziale
The Paschke Family
Barbara Pavlo
Debbie and Michael Pavlo
Brad and Joyce Payeur
Celine Penn
John Perez
Andrea Piazza
Marcin Preus
John and Marie Quinn
Rose Valley Nursery
Pamela Ogens and Raymond Monahan
Joseph and Arlene Rafalko
The Rawlinson Family
Steve and Karen Remington
Christina and Greg Russotti
Ann Laura and Mark Ryan
Dennis and Kristina Ryan
Tara Fahy Salerno
David and Melissa Saul
Fred Schaan
John and Lindsay Schlegel
Lilas Schmidt
Bruce and Lynette Schneider
Kaye Scholl
Marilyn Schreiber
Eleanor Schubauer
Jacqualyn Schulman and Tyler Herman
Robert and Beatrice Schwarzkopf
Trudy Seitel
Sally and Jim Semper
Carol and Richard Settar
Carolyn Sharkey
Joan Shyers
Antonio and Silvia Simoes
Allen and Irmhild Smith
Glenn and Joan Smith
Margaret P. Smith
Arleen and Dennis Soldati
Robert Sommo and Kris Ohleth
The Spencer Family
Robert and Joyce Stapperfenne
Patricia Steger
Katherine Stinson
Sean Studer
Prasad Subramaniam
John and Cynthia Sullivan
Mary and Frederick Synold
Marylou Szivos and Elaine Seckler
Hilary Tait
Michael Tolleth
Gabriel and Marialla Totino
James Towt
Ann Tritz
Gary and Marilyn Turnamian
Rosemary Varrone
Daniel Voo
Vreeland Family
Michael and Kristin Weaver
The Webb Family
Alexandra Wein
Stephanie Weintraub
Dr. Gary White, DDS
The Yetsko Family
Readers ($50 or less):
Steven Allocca
Phyllis Armenti
Barbara Aroneo
Stephanie Bailey
Douglas Behm
Trudy and Chuck Berman
Lorraine Borkowsky
Linda Breitkopf
Roseanne Calluori
John Castagna
Dorothy Chin
Lisa Clarke
Michelle Costa
William Crofts
James and Joanne Cullen
Arthur and Aileen DeLotto
Catherine and Kathleen Devlin
Peter and Barbara Falzarano
Kimberly and Philip Familletti
Pauline Filippone
Robert Fish
Bernice Fisher
Thomas Flatley
Rich Forbringer
Larissa Fox
Elaine Gaeta
Paul Garavente
Cynthia Giordano
John Houlihan
Patrick and Lisa Jones
Ria Kilker
Joyce Koenig
Janice and Bill Kollman
Cathy and Fred Kopecki
Bill and Rosanne Krais
George Loureito
Mirko Majcen
Antonietta Marino
Assunta Marino
Paul Miller
Nancy Moran
Kristine Nester
Linda Olmsted
Mary and Joseph Pepe
Karen S. Peterson
The Quinn Family
John and Carol Rizzi
Ann and Michael Schettino
Margaret Smith
Caitlin Stamey
Paul and Denise Stetz
Paul Tamburri
David and Maureen Theoclitus
John Wilkins
Fai Yang
May 22nd, 2024
OUR ANNUAL APPEAL WAS A SUCCESS!
We are pleased to announce the completion of the Foundation's 2023 annual appeal, which exceeded our goal of raising $23,000 in donations from local residents and businesses.
The Long Hill Library, a cornerstone of our community, offers patrons countless opportunities to read, play, and learn. In the past year, the Library:
- Loaned out 23,959 electronic items, including e-books, e-audiobooks, and e-magazines.
- Increased its roster of programs to include Storytime at Stirling Lake, online talks by bestselling authors, and technology assistance at Wired Mondays.
- Welcomed more than 600 people to sample its chocolate fountain, play indoor mini golf, make art, watch and discuss a film, and reconnect with neighbors and friends at the Library’s September Sunday Funday.
- Hosted free art classes taught by Blue Duck Art Studio, Danielle D’Amico of Juxtapose Gallery, Brenda Liberti of Bee Lee Blooms, and other local artists.
“We couldn’t offer all the programs and services we provide to the community, especially in the current economy, without the financial support of the Library Foundation,” said Albie Ashbrook, Director of the Long Hill Township Public Library. “The Foundation’s support helps to offset the high cost of digital lending resources like Libby, Hoopla, and Kanopy, and makes it possible to host community events like our Mini Art Shows and Sunday Fundays.” After this year’s appeal, with the generous support of the community, the Foundation donated more than $8,000 to support library programs and services. The remaining funds raised will be used to grow the endowment fund, which was established in 2015 to help ensure the viability and sustainability of the Library for years to come. “The Library Foundation wishes to express our deepest thanks to those who contributed this year to support the library today and in the future,” said Foundation Board President, Heather Gillis.
April 8th, 2024
THANK YOU TO OUR 2023 APPEAL DONORS!
The Foundation and Friends of the Long Hill Township Public Library would like to thank the generous contributors to our 2023 annual appeal allowing us to meet our goal of $23,000. Thank you to all of our benefactors!
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Benefactors ($1,000+):
Thomas W Cunningham
Andrew Curtis
Michael W & Lisa Hoffmann
Claudia E Mott
The Arlene & David Kaplan Fund
The Waldele Family Foundation, Inc
Publishers ($500-$999):
Robert W & Sherry L Scott
Richard A & Theresa A Verdino
Rudolph Serrao
Editors ($250-$499):
Stephen P & Joan Fronapfel
Charles J & Carolyn Buscarino
Elena & Nick Cicchetti
Thomas C Graves & Heather E Gillis
The Diamond Family
Christopher J & Nicole B Feneli
The A Parker Godwin Revocable Living Trust
Brian & Danielle Kulig
Jeremy & Charlotte McGuire
Francis McGrath & BK Stocker
Christopher Nascone
Candace L Zeman
Authors ($50-$249):
Michael Abbondandolo
James Ahlstrom
Gregory L & Maria T Allen
Martin Allen
Richard C & Joann Anthony
Piero M & Anne Marie Armenante
Daniel C & Kate M Balboni
Sukanta Banerjee
Christopher & Anna H Barry
Howard E & Rosemary Beekman
Beiling Z & Kevin Belfield
Casey Beneduce
Gail Bicknell
Jeff & Lynn Blakeslee
Andrew J & Christine R H Bockelman
Joan & John Borinski
Brian A & Eileen M Boylan
Alice J Britt
Susan Brodziak
Glen & Mimi Brown
Thomas W & Nancy J Burtnett
Lisa Butler
Sean & Kelly Carlin
Regina M Carney
Wayne & Kimberly W Celeste
Albino Cerqueira
Dana E Chavkin
John & Kathryn Colao
David & Frances Condit
Kevin & Beth Conlon
Angelo A Cuonzo & AT Mazzaferro
Christian & Lisandra DeFazio
Marie DeGaetano
James De Jesus
The DeMizio Family
Hester & Meijer De Voogd
Donald C & Jill L Defabio
John A & Lindsay P Delutis
Lisa Deo
Francis E & Anne Dill
Lee Henig-Elona
Robert English
George W & Stephanie Faison
James C Fasola & Stephanie Weintraub
Lawrence R & Phyllis R Fast
Alison Filik
Thomas E Flatley & Mary E Grunther
Doug & Pat Frank
Michael R & Caren M Tolleth
Terry L Heide
Mary Jane Fullerton
Michael & Julia Gallagher
Roy & Renate Garms
Richard E & Elaine C Gebig
Raymond J & Karen L Gil
James & Mariana Golden
Stuart M & Ellen M Goldstein
The Graback Family
Ybich C Granados & David J Malanga
Thomas J & Janet H Parziale
Carole S Gray
Tom & Jill Hackett
Ilija Hadzic & Bozana Radenkovic
Donald & Allison Hansen
Mary Herrmann
Chad Ho & Jingying Ye
Edward & Ramona Houck
Francis Howlett
Maryann Nergaard
Frederick Hunt
Nicholas & Catherine Impalli
Paulette Irlander
Individual Physical Therapy
Jonathan S & Susan F Jeans
Kamalesh & Rekha Johri
George Kalb
Kenneth F & Donna L Karl
Kathy Borecki
Craig & Erica Kearsing
Jeanne M Kilroy
Barbara & Joe Komoroski
Roger J & Suzanne D Kosempel
Alan Kurtz & Valerie Novales
Bob & Allison LaHoff
Robert B & Victoria Lanner
Dennis & Mary E Lenahan
Tzong-Yih Li
Dennis & Lorraine Lockwood
The Lukaszek Family
Antonietta Marino
Anna Marko
Mark's Auto Service
Homero & Peggy M Martinez
Ruth M & John S Mazur
Mr & Mrs L&on McDonald
Nicholas Mehler & Joanna Askey
Doris Mertz
John & Natasha Miller
Gloria Campion Mossberg
James Mulvey
Kathryn Murdoch
Stephen G & Barbara Napholtz
Marlina Natalia
The Nicolette Family
Jean Ann Northington
Judith C O'Donnell
Pamela Ogens
Thomas & Tina Osmond
James & Sharon Osowski
Ann M Oster
Suzanne Parker
Phyllis & Fred Frohmann
Louise Patregnani
Barbara A Pavlo
Michael T Jr & Deborah J Pavlo
N Bradford &Joyce M Payeur
C Penn
John & Allison Perez
Sandra Peterson
Robert C & Nancy L Phillips
John F & Christine C Quinn
Whitney W Jr & Mary Ann Ranger
Steven R & Karen A Remington
Robert G & Victoria L Riccardelli
Robert & Christina Roche
Gregory & Christina Russotti
Ann Laura & Mark A Ryan
Dennis & Kristina Ryan
Sandra Sadowski
Tara & Chris Salerno
Earle Sandberg
The Saul Family
Fred W Schaan
Robert A & Kaye E Scholl
Marilyn C Schreiber
Gertrud Seitel
Sally & Jim Semper
Carol & Richard Settar
James F & Christine A Shanley
Carolyn Sharkey
Joan Shyers
Antonio M & Silvia Simoes
Allen & Irmhild Smith
Margaret P Smith
Robert & Leslie D Mensak
Nick & Janet Spinelli
The Stapperfennes
Patricia J Steger
Ryan & Cailtin Stephenson
Kelly Stevens
Stirling Hotel, Inc
Mark Slegal & Joelle Strona
Prasad Subramaniam & S Ramchandran
John P & Cynthia A Sullivan
Harold S Swann
Marylou Szivos & Elaine Seckler
Christopher A & Hilary Tait
Dennis H & Arleen Soldati
James E Towt
Anne R Tritz
Marilyn & Gary Turnamian
Markus & Lisa Vaga
Rosemary Varrone
&rew & Beth Velasquez
Vintage Tavern Restaurant
Jo Ann Wall
Kevin J Walsh
Michael D & Kristen A Weaver
The Webbe Family
Alexandra Wein
Thomas J Boemio
John D Wilkins
John M & Leslie A Yetsko
Julie Scarano
Diana Silvia
Readers ($50 or less):
Diana L Andreola
Toni & Rob Anthony
Charles R Trudy R Berman
James D & Elizabeth A Bride
John A & Vera Castagna
Dot Soo
William Crofts & Laurie Schreibman-Crofts
The Maddaluna Family
Donald Dauser
Arthur DeLotto
Catherine Devlin
Wendy Di Sarno
Mona Digaetano
Jean M Falzarano
Peter & Barbara Falzarano
Nicholas & Josephine Ferrara
Pauline L Filippone
Robert Fish
Bernice L Fisher
Richard J Forbringer
Raymond & Geraldine Fotschky
Paul Garavente
Andrew J & Cynthia A Giordano
Todd D & Erin M Givens
Ruth Gombas
Judee Greenspan
Barbara Aroneo
Jennifer Heinl
James Hoagland & Marie Cassese
Thelma W Jarnagin
Agnes C Johnson
Patrick & Lisa Z Jones
Karen Nyquist
Ellen Kiell
Alison S Kole
Janice Kollmar
Frederick & Cathleen Kopecki
William & Rosanne Krais
William F & Kathleen A Larkin
Kevin A & Stephanie C Linder
George & Anita Loureiro
Mirko Majcen
Walter Malar
Richard Marchisio & Susan Bovan
Anthony Margotta
Assunta F Marino
Shanna Wilson-Martinez
Charlotte Melise
Emanuel J Comandatore
Michael & Ann Schettino
Paul Miller
The Monroe Family
John & Margherita C Mozer
Alison Mulligan
Kristine B Nester
Stacie Shivers & Wilking Dorrielan
Matthew & Melissa Singer
Margaret C Smith
Caitlin Stamey
Frederick & Mary Synold
The Vreeland Family
M Whitney
Sharon Hollfelder
MA Whiting
June 17th, 2023
THANK YOU TO CLAUDIA MOTT
This month the Library Foundation celebrated the incredible tenure of Claudia Mott. Claudia was instrumental in creating the Foundation & Friends of the Long Hill Township Public Library. She has served on the board since its inception as a fierce advocate, innovator, and in various roles as treasurer and president. Effective immediately, Claudia has transitioned to honorary trustee status. The board greatly appreciates her years of invaluable service!
January 15th, 2021
REMEMBERING ARLINE MOST
Message from the library staff:
We received sad news at the library today. Arline Most, the Director of the Long Hill Township Library from 1993 to 2005, has died. Arline, along with a band of dedicated volunteers, was responsible for the library as you know it today.
It's hard to imagine now, but over two years Arline orchestrated big parties at The Stirling Hotel, a teen talent show, a toddler walk, cupcake and rummage sales, a small auction, dances, and penny jars at the elementary school, to raise $500,000. That's how the Long Hill Public Library was rebuilt at 917 Valley Road!
Arline gave tirelessly of her time in managing the day-to-day operation of the old library, while directing the many details of construction, and the move to the new library.
We love you Arline.