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NEWS

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

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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!

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

Retirement Cake

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

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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.

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